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One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes: The Harrowing Global Reality Of Femicide
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:48 pm | UN News
A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes. More >>
The Trial That Brought Down A Warlord
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:46 pm | UN News
How do you bring a war criminal to justice? UN Video reported on the case of Sheka, the infamous leader of a feared armed group that raped and ravaged civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in its award-winning film The Trial that ... More >>
Children And Amputees Bear Brunt Of Myanmar’s Deadly Landmine Epidemic
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:43 pm | UN News
Myanmar has become the world’s deadliest country for landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations, according to separate studies by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International ... More >>
World News In Brief: Mpox Update, Haiti Violence, Deadly Strikes In Ukraine, Pakistan Attack Condemned
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:40 pm | UN News
The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday following the conclusion of a meeting of its emergency committee convened in Geneva. More >>
WFP Scales Up Operations To Reach Millions In Sudan
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:39 pm | UN News
A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy arrived in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, Sudan, on Friday – the first since famine was declared there three months ago, the UN agency has reported. More >>
1,000 Days Of Full-scale War On Ukraine: UNHCR Urges Solidarity With Victims
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:35 pm | UN News
With Ukraine approaching 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion, civilians are facing mounting challenges as intense attacks continue and winter tightens its grip, according to UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). More >>
Gaza: ‘People Losing Hope’ As Aid Access Is Refused To North, Warns UNRWA
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:32 pm | UN News
Dead bodies are lying in the streets of besieged northern Gaza while hospitals run out of blood packs – a situation that’s “nothing short of catastrophic”, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said. More >>
WHO ‘Working Tirelessly’ To Help Save Lives As Middle East Crisis Grinds On
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:22 pm | UN News
Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues efforts to keep hospitals up and running and to evacuate patients requiring specialized treatment, a senior official with the UN agency said in Cairo on Monday. More >>
World’s Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes With Cairo Call To Action
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:20 pm | UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme “It All Starts at Home.” More >>
Cyberattacks On Healthcare: A Global Threat That Can’t Be Ignored
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:18 pm | UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of the WHO, as the Security Council convened to discuss strategies to counter ... More >>
Unhealthy Eating Drives $8 Trillion In Annual Hidden Costs
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:15 pm | UN News
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on ... More >>
‘Looming Catastrophe’: Experts Warn Of High Risk Of Famine In Northern Gaza
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:13 pm | UN News
There is a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip, food security experts said. More >>
Time To Dismantle Legacies Of Slavery And Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:11 pm | UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said. More >>
Gaza: Possible Atrocity Crimes Unfold, New UN Report Warns
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:09 pm | UN News
There must be “due reckoning” for horrific violations and possible atrocity crimes in Gaza, the UN human rights chief said on Friday following the release of a new report outlining actions taken by Israeli forces during the ongoing war with Hamas. More >>
Sudan’s Displaced Have Endured ‘Unimaginable Suffering, Brutal Atrocities’
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:07 pm | UN News
Sudan’s displaced have endured “unimaginable suffering” in their search for shelter from the country’s ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. More >>
Suffering Continues For Civilians In Gaza And Lebanon
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:58 pm | UN News
The month-long Israeli siege in northern Gaza has left civilians on the brink of disaster, preventing them from accessing the essentials for their survival, including water, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. More >>
South Sudan: Postponing Long-awaited Elections ‘A Regrettable Development’
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:45 pm | UN News
The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as usual”, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday. More >>
Record Heat Persists As WMO Calls For Urgent Services And Investment Boost
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:44 pm | UN News
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. More >>
Youth Take Over At UN Alliance Of Civilizations
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:36 am | UN News
Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum on Monday, with young directors recognised for their films at an international festival and a forum showcasing the next generation of movers and doers. More >>
Lebanon: UNIFIL Concerned By Attacks On Lebanese Armed Forces
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:14 am | UN News
The United Nations remains concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Force (IDF), as well as the widespread destruction and death across the Blue Line, the Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stéphane ... More >>
