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UN Human Rights Chief Hails ‘Signs Of New Beginnings’ In Lebanon And Syria
Friday, 17 January 2025, 11:14 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Syria on Thursday, acknowledging the traumas both nations have endured over decades. More >>
Increase In Climate-driven Wildfires Calls For More Investment In Prevention
Friday, 17 January 2025, 11:01 am | UN News
The deadly wildfires that have swept through the Los Angeles area, destroying whole communities and causing billions in damage, reveal why countries must invest more in stopping these devastating blazes before they start. More >>
World News In Brief: Libya, Mozambique, Tanzania & Türkiye
Friday, 17 January 2025, 10:40 am | UN News
The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee which also extends measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from oil-rich Libya, initially authorised ... More >>
WHO Launches $1.5 Billion Appeal To Tackle Global Health Crises
Friday, 17 January 2025, 10:14 am | UN News
The world is facing an extraordinary convergence of crises that has left 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. More >>
A Decade Of Conflict: ‘Almost 40 Million Yemenis Have Waited Far Too Long’
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 10:41 am | UN News
The UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen and a top aid official briefed the Security Council on Wednesday warning of the grave consequences that could follow if hostilities stemming from its long running civil conflict – which have now spilled across the entire ... More >>
Guterres Hails Gaza Ceasefire Deal As ‘Critical First Step’
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 9:10 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza following 15 months of war. More >>
UN Rights Chief In Historic Meeting In Syria’s With Caretaker Authority In Damascus
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 8:27 am | UN News
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad regime and insisted that he stands with the people of the war-torn nation as they “rebuild a country that works for all ... More >>
Guterres Highlights ‘Hope Through Action’ For 2025, Amid Continuing Turmoil
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 8:22 am | UN News
The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025 - on a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire, climate action, tackling inequality and harnessing AI for the public good - Secretary-General António ... More >>
US: UN Rights Expert Welcomes Court Ruling Reaffirming Sex-based Protections In Education
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 11:09 am | UN News
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by a federal district court in the United States that reaffirms sex-based protections in education. More >>
2025 Agenda: ‘We Must Not Let Opportunities Pass,’ Says UN Assembly President
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:45 am | UN News
The President of the UN General Assembly Philémon Yang presented a detailed vision of his 2025 priorities for the world body on Tuesday, calling it an opportunity for “a new start.” More >>
Syria Emergency: Four Children A Day Killed Or Injured By Leftover Explosives
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:57 am | UN News
Syria’s lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led to the deaths of over 100 children in the last month alone, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, calling on the international community ... More >>
Guterres To Conduct Solidarity Visit To Lebanon
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:04 pm | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will travel to Lebanon later this week for a solidarity visit with the country and its people, his Spokesperson announced on Monday during his daily briefing from New York. More >>
New Era Of Crisis For Children, As Global Conflicts Intensify And Inequality Worsens
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 11:31 am | UN News
The world is entering a new era of crisis for children; climate change, inequality and conflict are disrupting their lives and limiting their futures, an authoritative study from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. More >>
‘Human Rights Defenders Are Key To Conflict Resolution,’ Says Türk
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 10:35 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today's tumultuous global landscape in a speech on Monday to Wilton Park, the executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Foreign office. More >>
World News In Brief: Solidarity With Ukraine, Haiti Earthquake Victims Remembered, Funding For Sudan Healthcare
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:28 am | UN News
The UN’s top aid official has travelled to Ukraine where he’s expressed his solidarity with the country’s people, who continue to come under attack from Russian forces. More >>
Humanitarians Continue To Call For Israel To Facilitate Aid Delivery In Gaza
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:08 am | UN News
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday reiterated its call for Israel to enable the delivery of lifesaving assistance to people across the Gaza Strip. More >>
Al Jazeera Ban Must Be Lifted, Rights Experts Urge Palestinian Authority
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 8:42 am | UN News
Top independent human rights experts urged the Palestinian authorities on Monday to end its widely criticized ban on the broadcaster Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the Occupied Palestinian ... More >>
Top Humanitarian Official Issues Ceasefire Appeal During Visit To Gaza City
Monday, 13 January 2025, 4:26 pm | UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory called on Sunday for an end to the war in Gaza to ensure a better future for children there and the entire region. More >>
It’s Not Censorship To Stop Hateful Online Content, Insists UN Rights Chief
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 7:22 pm | UN News
Social media posts inciting hate and division have “real world consequences” and there is a responsibility to regulate content, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, insisted on Friday, following Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking ... More >>
Confirmed: 2024 Was The Hottest Year On Record, Says UN Weather Agency
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 7:20 pm | UN News
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. More >>
