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‘No Excuse’: A Global Call To End Violence Against Women
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:39 am | UN News
On the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, world leaders and advocates gathered at the UN Headquarters to confront a stark reality: violence against women and girls remains a pervasive global crisis. More >>
Russian Strikes On Ukraine’s Energy System Risks Nuclear Disaster: Rights Experts
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:23 am | UN News
Independent UN human rights experts have warned of an escalating risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine following Russia’s continued attacks on the country’s electrical infrastructure, with the most recent strike occurring on 17 November. More >>
No End In Sight To ‘Horror’ In Gaza, UN Official Tells Security Council
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:18 am | UN News
As Gaza teeters on the brink of collapse, a senior UN official on Monday renewed urgent calls for an immediate ceasefire and action to address the humanitarian crisis. More >>
Lebanon Crisis: Intensifying Violence Is Deadliest In Decades, Warn Aid Agencies
Monday, 25 November 2024, 9:51 am | UN News
The past two months of intensifying Israeli bombardment in Lebanon have been the “deadliest and most devastating” in decades as communities uprooted from the front line flee continue to flee across the border to Syria, UN humanitarians said ... More >>
What’s The Alliance Of Civilizations And Why Does It Matter Now?
Monday, 25 November 2024, 8:55 am | UN News
The UN Alliance of Civilizations will convene its 10th Global Forum from 25 to 27 November in a bid to bridge gaps between divided communities around the world. But, what is it and why does its Global Forum matter now? More >>
Nigeria: 33 Million Could Face Hunger Next Year
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 1:44 pm | UN News
Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure people to 33 million in 2025. More >>
Sudan: Allies Of Warring Generals ‘Enabling The Slaughter’, Security Council Hears
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 1:40 pm | UN News
The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN’s top political affairs official told the Security Council, underscoring that a ceasefire & negotiated political ... More >>
The Philippines Brace For More Storms Amid Devastating Typhoon Season
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 1:34 pm | UN News
After enduring 12 typhoons this year, including two back-to-back storms in less than a month, communities across the Philippines are bracing for more extreme weather. More >>
Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis ‘Happening Now,’ WHO’s Tedros Stresses At Jeddah Summit
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 8:17 am | UN News
The top UN health official gave a sobering reality check as the Fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance began Friday in Jeddah: “AMR doesn't just threaten to make the medicines on which we depend less effective; it’s happening ... More >>
Rights Expert Demands Release Of Russian Doctor Jailed For Anti-War Views
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:59 am | UN News
A UN human rights expert on Friday strongly condemned the jailing of a 68-year-old paediatrician in Moscow, describing the case as another example of Russia’s “systematic suppression of dissenting voices”. More >>
Rights Experts Call For Immediate End To Post-Election Violence In Mozambique
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:55 am | UN News
UN independent human rights experts on Friday called on Mozambican authorities to prevent and end ongoing violence and repression of demonstrators in the wake of contentious general elections last month. More >>
One In Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:46 am | UN News
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide. More >>
Everyone Has A Role In Press Freedom, Insists Narcos Star Diego Luna
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:43 am | UN News
Mexican actor, producer and director Diego Luna took a break from the big screen on Thursday to highlight the dangers faced by journalists in his country and beyond, condemning murders of reporters everywhere as “a scandal”. More >>
Humanitarian Lifeline For Sudan Secured For Three More Months
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:37 am | UN News
The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an additional three months. More >>
From Declaration To Action: Antimicrobial Resistance Initiatives Centre Stage At Jeddah Conference
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:33 am | UN News
Antimicrobial resistance initiatives are back in the spotlight as stakeholders gather in Jeddah, on the Saudi Arabian coast, a few months after a high-level meeting in New York led to the unanimous adoption of a political declaration by the UN General ... More >>
Global Diabetes Epidemic Reaches Critical Levels With 800 Million Cases
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:16 am | UN News
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World Diabetes Day. More >>
UNHCR Amplifies Voices Of Displaced On Frontlines Of Climate Change
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:12 am | UN News
UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to mobilise the world’s forcibly displaced to join the fight against global warming. More >>
Coffee, Tea And Cocoa Costs See Global Food Import Bill Soaring Past $2 Trillion
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 7:09 am | UN News
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 – fuelled by the rising cost of everyone’s favourite hot drinks – according to the latest Food Outlook released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday. More >>
Gaza: Israeli War Tactics Condemned As Aid Still Blocked From Reaching North
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 6:45 am | UN News
Intense Israeli military operations have continued in Gaza as UN humanitarians reported that multiple attempts to deliver lifesaving aid to besieged areas in the north of the enclave had been either “denied or impeded”. More >>
Adolescents Face Mounting Pressure At School, Decline In Family Support
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 6:31 am | UN News
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children ... More >>
