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Patients In Rafah ‘afraid To Seek Services’, WHO Reports
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 11:00 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken “crucial steps” in the event of a large-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah, Dr. Ahmed Dahir, team lead of its office in Gaza, told UN News on Tuesday. More >>
Misinformation And Politicisation Of Migration Is ‘Clouding Public Discourse’
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 6:34 am | UN News
Money sent home by migrants abroad has surpassed foreign direct investment in boosting the gross domestic product (GDP) of developing countries, UN migration agency IOM said in the latest edition of its flagship report, released on Tuesday. More >>
Rights Chief Urges Russia To End Crackdown As Journalist Detentions Reach All-time High
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:31 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Russia to end its crackdown on journalists in a statement issued on Tuesday shortly after President Vladmir Putin began a fifth term in office. More >>
Guterres Urges Israel, Hamas ‘to Show Political Courage’ And Secure Ceasefire
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:21 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday reiterated his appeal to Israel to stop any escalation in Gaza, amid reports that its forces have taken over key border crossings in Rafah. More >>
Unexploded Ordnance Leaves Dark Legacy For Gaza, Warn Mine Action Experts
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 10:05 am | UN News
UN mine action experts warned on Monday that even when current hostilities end, the risk remains lethally high for civilians in Gaza from unexploded weapons and contaminated rubble throughout the devastated enclave. More >>
Achieving Sustainable Forest Management Remains UN Forum’s Goal
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7:38 am | UN News
The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus on achieving Global Forest Goals and increasing progress towards sustainable development by 2030. More >>
UN And Partners Issue Urgent Funding Appeal For Yemen
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7:18 am | UN News
Donors must continue to support humanitarian efforts to assist millions in need in Yemen, UN agencies and dozens of other aid partners said on Monday. More >>
We Won’t Abandon Gazans Sheltering In Rafah, Says UNRWA
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 4:50 am | UN News
Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city, UN humanitarians on Monday insisted that they had no intention of quitting the vital aid hub. More >>
First Person: Women In Madagascar Too Ashamed To Seek Help Giving Birth
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:25 am | UN News
Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are “too ashamed” to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a health centre supported by United Nations agencies, but that may be ... More >>
‘Our Voices Need To Be Included’: Trinidadian Youth Make Case For Strong Role In Climate Negotiations
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:01 am | UN News
Trinidad and Tobago is described as one of the “frontline States”, those nations that are most severely affected by the impact of the climate emergency, and youth activists are among the most prominent voices in the country calling for stronger ... More >>
Trafficking In The Sahel: Cracking Down On Illicit Drugs
Monday, 6 May 2024, 4:21 am | UN News
Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise on the fragile Sahel region’s “natural stopover point” to Europe on trafficking routes from South America, but authorities with help from ... More >>
Stories From The UN Archive: UN Camel Caravans Deliver
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 7:00 am | UN News
Camels, long known as the ships of the desert, have played an important role helping the UN from as early as the 1940s in driving up global vaccination rates and delivering lifesaving aid. More >>
Attacks On Civilians In DR Congo, Concern Over Conviction Of Trade Union Leader In Cambodia, Gang Violence In Haiti
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 6:56 am | UN News
Internally displaced people account for at least 12 of those killed and a further 31 injured when their camps were shelled by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO, ... More >>
Pillay: Israel Is Helped By ‘Powerful States’ In Violation Of Palestinians’ Rights
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 6:50 am | UN News
Human Rights Council established a top panel of independent rights experts to investigate reports of violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel since 13 April 2021. More >>
UN Agencies Warn Of Imminent Starvation Risk In Sudan’s Darfur Region
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:41 am | UN News
UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan’s Darfur region due to intensifying clashes around the northern capital of El Fasher, which are hindering efforts to deliver life-saving aid. More >>
Palestinian Journalists Win Top Press Freedom Prize, Child Migrant Detention, Niger Meningitis Epidemic
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:38 am | UN News
The Palestinian journalists who have been covering the devastating war in Gaza were named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize on Thursday. More >>
East Africa: UN Support Continues Amid Heavy Rains, Severe Floods And Cyclone Threat
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 4:43 am | UN News
The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces for more of the heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed upwards of 350 people since March. More >>
UN Rights Chief Urges Georgia To Scrap ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
Friday, 3 May 2024, 9:01 am | UN News
As protests continue in Georgia over a proposed draft law on curbing foreign influence, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk on Thursday urged the authorities to shelve the controversial bill and engage in dialogue. More >>
10,000 People Feared Buried Under The Rubble In Gaza
Friday, 3 May 2024, 6:29 am | UN News
More than 10,000 people are believed buried under the rubble in Gaza after nearly seven months of devastating conflict, UN humanitarians said on Thursday, citing the enclave’s health authorities. More >>
Sudan: Under Siege, El Fasher Teeters On The Brink Of Famine
Friday, 3 May 2024, 6:17 am | UN News
The ongoing year-long war in Sudan continues to spread across the country, and now El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is surrounded by armed fighters amid the systematic burning of entire villages, escalating air strikes and blocked aid deliveries. More >>
