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Gaza: There Is No Alternative To UNRWA, Guterres Declares
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 4:09 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the essential need to bolster the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) across the Middle East amid continued attacks on its mandate, staff, ... More >>
DR Congo: Conflict Escalation Linked To Deadly Mpox Threat
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 4:01 am | UN News
At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an alarming rate, the UN health agency said on Friday. More >>
Insecurity Main Obstacle To Realizing Colombia Peace Agreement, Security Council Hears
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 4:16 am | UN News
Although substantial progress has been made in implementing important aspects of the Peace Agreement in Colombia, challenges still remain, the head of the UN Mission in the country said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday. More >>
General Assembly Demands Immediate End To Russian Aggression In Ukraine
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 4:06 am | UN News
The UN General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukrainian territory. More >>
Concern Mounts Over Fate Of El Fasher, Call For Consensus Over South Sudan Elections, Indigenous Rights In Brazil
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 3:59 am | UN News
UN humanitarians “remain gravely concerned” over the daily fighting that continues to rage in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday. More >>
Growing Or Shrinking? What The Latest Trends Tell Us About The World’s Population
Friday, 12 July 2024, 9:10 am | UN News
The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years, peaking at around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s. More >>
UN Chief Calls For ‘Dramatic Shift’ To Transform Education Worldwide
Friday, 12 July 2024, 9:01 am | UN News
The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday. More >>
UN Rights Council Condemns Myanmar Abuses, Urges Immediate Action
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 10:55 am | UN News
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday reiterated its deep concern over the crisis in Myanmar, amid reports of widespread abuses by the military and opposition armed groups, including forced conscription of Rohingya community members and their use ... More >>
UN Humanitarians Warn Against Israeli Evacuation Orders In Gaza City
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 7:41 am | UN News
Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families", many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned. More >>
UN Emphasizes Gender-Sensitive Approach In Response To Hurricane Beryl
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 7:19 am | UN News
The United Nations has announced a regional response plan to support communities in the islands worst affected by Hurricane Beryl, which swept through the Caribbean last week, leaving a trail of devastation. More >>
WHO Prequalifies First Self-test Kit For Hepatitis C Virus
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:31 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it has prequalified the first self-test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), thus accelerating efforts towards elimination of the viral infection. More >>
UN Pressing For Release Of Staff Detained In Yemen
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:22 am | UN News
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) remains “extremely worried” for the well-being of 13 UN staff and a number of NGO employees arbitrarily detained in Yemen, spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said on Tuesday, demanding their unconditional release. More >>
‘Off-the-charts Awe Inspiring’ Refugee Paralympic Team Heading To Paris
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:16 am | UN News
Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team, the International Paralympic Committee announced on Tuesday. More >>
UN Rights Chief Calls For End To War On Ukraine Following Latest Airstrikes
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:11 am | UN News
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his outrage on Tuesday at Russia’s latest airstrikes on Ukrainian cities which killed dozens and hit the country’s biggest children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv. More >>
Casualties Rise In Ukraine Amid Escalating Russian Attacks, Security Council Hears
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:04 am | UN News
The UN’s top humanitarian official has reiterated strong condemnation of deadly missile attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities on Monday, while a senior doctor from the capital’s main children’s hospital described to the Security Council the ... More >>
Gazans Reeling From Closed Hospitals, Malnutrition And Heat Risks, Warns UN Health Agency
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
In Gaza, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring temperatures, hunger and a lack of even basic sanitation present an ever more deadly threat to a population under constant attack, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. More >>
UN Deputy Chief Demands Bold Policies, Innovative Solutions For SDGs
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 9:51 am | UN News
The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday. More >>
Earth’s Hottest June On Record
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:57 am | UN News
Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a temperature record, according to new data released on Monday from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. More >>
Hurricane Beryl Highlights Need For Robust Early Warning Systems
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:32 am | UN News
Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to Mexico – and now the United States – has once again underscored the urgent need for robust early warning systems, the UN meteorological agency (WMO) said on Monday. More >>
UN Envoy Highlights Alarming Violence And Neglected Humanitarian Crisis In DR Congo
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:32 am | UN News
The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in alarming levels of violence and widespread civilian displacement, the UN envoy for the country reported on Monday. More >>
