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After Nine Months Of War In Gaza, Another UN School Suffers Israeli Airstrike
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 4:06 am | UN News
The war in Gaza passed the nine-month mark on Sunday with humanitarians left assessing the damage of a fresh Israeli airstrike on a UN school. More >>
Several Ukrainian Cities Hit In New Wave Of Russia Missile Attacks
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
Peace and Security Ukrainian cities faced another barrage of missiles fired by Russian forces on Monday with dozens killed and a children’s hospital among the locations hit, UN humanitarians have said. Condemning the daytime attacks, the UN’s top aid ... More >>
Tens Of Thousands Displaced As Fighting Intensifies In Southeast Sudan
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:56 am | UN News
Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety, UN humanitarians have said. More >>
Refugees, Migrants Face Violence, Abuse And Death On Routes Across Africa, New Data Shows
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:29 am | UN News
Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them. More >>
Guterres Commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy Of Neutrality’ Amid Troubled Times
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:01 am | UN News
Cooperation between the United Nations and Turkmenistan, and regional developments in Central Asia, were the focus of a meeting between UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held in the capital, Ashgabat, on Saturday. More >>
UN Warns Of Escalating Tensions On Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’ Frontier
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
The UN voiced deep concern on Friday at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces. More >>
Time Running Short As 2030 Deadline Looms For UN Blueprint For A Fairer Future
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question. More >>
Haiti: UN Envoy Welcomes Democratic Progress Amidst Alarming Violence
Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:24 am | UN News
The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.” More >>
UN Mobilizes $4 Million For Hurricane Beryl Response In The Caribbean
Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:08 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General has reiterated his solidarity with countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, releasing $4 million from the Organization’s emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts. More >>
Gaza War Grinds On As Forcibly Displaced Run Out Of Space To Shelter
Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
Bombing continued overnight into Thursday in Gaza where some of the tens of thousands of people uprooted in response to Israeli evacuation orders have had to turn back after finding nowhere to shelter, UN humanitarians reported. More >>
Gaza ‘Split In Two’ As Civilians, Humanitarians Reset Lives, Aid Efforts
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 8:05 am | UN News
The Gaza Strip is virtually “split in two”, with blockades not only restricting the movement of displaced people seeking shelter, but also aid workers trying to assist civilians in desperate need, a UN relief official said on Wednesday. More >>
World News In Brief: Doha Talks On Afghanistan, Human Rights In Belarus, Rohingya Refugees In India, Global Trade Rises
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 12:01 pm | UN News
The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions. “This morning, ... More >>
Gaza Is A ‘Maelstrom Of Human Misery’
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:34 am | UN News
With their homes shattered and lives upended by war, civilians in Gaza are clinging to their dignity under the most inhumane conditions, Sigrid Kaag, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator, said on Tuesday. More >>
Sudan’s Cocktail Of War And Flooding Leaves People Trapped, Unable To Flee
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:20 am | UN News
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled. More >>
Tens Of Thousands Displaced In Fresh Violence In DR Congo
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:06 am | UN News
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. More >>
New WHO Guidelines To Help Millions Quit Tobacco
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:03 am | UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions. More >>
UN Urges International Solidarity As Hurricane Beryl Devastates Caribbean Islands
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 8:58 am | UN News
The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl. More >>
World News In Brief: UN Responds To Bangladesh Floods, Sports And Human Rights, Polio Vaccination In Angola
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:21 am | UN News
The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday. More >>
Buckle Up, Make A Safety Statement: UN Launches Global Campaign To Enhance Road Safety
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 8:04 am | UN News
The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets. More >>
Sudan: UN Food Convoy Attacked, Supplies Looted Amid Worsening Crisis
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 6:10 am | UN News
Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the agency reported. More >>
