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Gaza: Multiple Strikes Kill Dozens Near UN Aid Hub As Thousands Flee Fighting
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:29 am | UN News
Multiple strikes have killed dozens of people in central Gaza, landing just 100 metres from a humanitarian hub, UN agencies said on Tuesday, as thousands continue to face displacement amid the ongoing war. More >>
Polarised Security Council Debates Meaning Of Multilateralism
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:19 am | UN News
The current polarised international political landscape was on raw display at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, as it convened for the Russian presidency’s signature event for the month, Multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more ... More >>
Haiti: Displaced Women Face ‘unprecedented’ Level Of Insecurity And Sexual Violence
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:13 am | UN News
Instability in Haiti is fuelling a spike in sexual violence against women and girls as armed gangs continue their assault on the population, the UN agency championing gender equality said on Wednesday. More >>
Over 1,000 Attacks On Healthcare In Occupied Palestinian Territory Since October
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:06 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has registered more than 1,000 attacks on healthcare facilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel sparked the on-going war in Gaza, the agency’s top official in the region ... More >>
Security Council Debates Gaza Crisis, As Civilian Suffering Continues Unabated
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
The UN Security Council on Wednesday convened an open debate on the ongoing crisis in Gaza, which continues to be marked by immense suffering - compounded now by a complete breakdown of law and order - and a humanitarian system on the brink of collapse. More >>
Sudan: 800,000 Still Trapped In El Fasher Where Supplies Running Out, Warns WHO
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 4:07 am | UN News
Hunger and fear of famine stalk Sudan where a staggering 800,000 people still remain trapped in the North Darfur capital El Fasher without enough food, water or medical support, the World Health Organization, WHO, said on Tuesday. More >>
UN And EU Humanitarians Appeal For More Support For Haiti
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 3:59 am | UN News
The multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti requires urgent international attention, three senior aid officials from the UN and the European Union have said, wrapping up a four-day visit to the Caribbean country where they saw firsthand how ... More >>
The Gambia: UN Salutes ‘monumental Achievement’ As Lawmakers Uphold FGM Ban
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 9:40 am | UN News
Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights. More >>
The Triple Planetary Crisis: Global Foresight Report Reveals Global Shifts
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 9:31 am | UN News
Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and waste, according to the new Global Foresight Report produced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council ... More >>
UN Deputy Chief Calls For Major Arms Spending Cuts And Urgent Action To Save SDGs
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 8:04 am | UN News
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives. More >>
UN Remembers Nelson Mandela’s Commitment To Fight Poverty And Inequity
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 7:47 am | UN News
The UN paid tribute on Monday to the life and legacy of the first democratically elected President of South Africa, the late Nelson Mandela, whose long walk to freedom during the racist apartheid era inspired people across the planet. More >>
South Sudan Faces A Growing Humanitarian Crisis, Warns WHO
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 7:17 am | UN News
Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. More >>
Childhood Immunization Levels Stalled In 2023
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 4:29 am | UN News
New data published on Monday by UN agencies shows that immunization coverage for children worldwide stalled during 2023, leaving around 2.7 million lacking the protection they need compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019. More >>
Gaza: Fresh Airstrikes Reported In Centre, South, As Conflict Intensifies
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 4:08 am | UN News
New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that reportedly left at least 90 dead ... More >>
Philippines: Humane Approach To Incarceration Relieves Chronic Prison Overcrowding
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 4:01 am | UN News
A more humane approach to dealing with people accused of breaking the law in the Philippines is helping relieve overcrowding in one of the world’s most congested prison systems. More >>
Sustainable Development: ‘Be Leaders And Inspire’ UN Deputy Chief Urges, As 2030 Deadline Nears
Monday, 15 July 2024, 4:23 am | UN News
With only 17 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track and just six more years until the 2030 deadline, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for a new era of inspiring leadership, ahead of a special event on Monday ... More >>
Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked And Saddened’ By Deadly Strikes On Al Mawasi, As WHO And Partners Aid Medical Response
Monday, 15 July 2024, 4:12 am | UN News
The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures ... More >>
Top Official Warns Of Weakened Regional Security Following Withdrawal From West African Economic Bloc
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 4:30 am | UN News
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “even as terrorism and transnational organized crime remain a pervasive threat”, will be damaging to regional relations all round, said ... More >>
UN Humanitarians Report Severe Displacement And Critical Needs In Gaza City
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 4:24 am | UN News
Humanitarians from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) witnessed severe civilian displacement, a lack of fuel and dire humanitarian needs in three areas in Gaza City while on a mission trip on Friday, according to Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, ... More >>
Top Aid Officials Call For Greater Solidarity And Support For Haiti
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 4:19 am | UN News
Three senior humanitarians appealed on Friday for more support for Haiti, where ongoing gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is affecting the entire population. More >>
