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‘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 >>

Refugee Olympic Team To Send Message Of Hope At Paris Games

Friday, 3 May 2024, 5:09 am | UN News

The 36 athletes were announced on Thursday by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Lausanne, Switzerland. They come from 11 countries and will compete across 12 sports at the ... More >>

Palestine’s Economy In Ruins, As Gaza War Sets Development Back Two Decades

Friday, 3 May 2024, 4:57 am | UN News

The relentless Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip has set back Palestine’s overall socio-economic development by more than 20 years, according to a new UN report released on Thursday. More >>

World News : UN Supporting East Africa Flood Victims, Dozens More Migrant Deaths At Sea, Disinformation In Myanmar

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 12:04 pm | UN News

The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where heavy rains continue to cause chaos, as the UN chief extended his condolences to countries across the region where hundreds of lives have been ... More >>

Europe: Report Highlights Direct Link Between Pandemic And Childhood Obesity

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 11:45 am | UN News

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) office for the region said in a new report issued on Wednesday, sounding the alarm for action. More >>

Palestine: General Assembly Discusses Failed UN Membership Bid

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 11:32 am | UN News

Palestine’s recent attempt to become a full member of the United Nations was the focus of discussion in the General Assembly on Wednesday. More >>

Gazans On Tenterhooks Awaiting News Of Ceasefire Call

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 4:44 am | UN News

Amid growing international calls for restraint from Israel in Gaza and reports on Wednesday of further deadly strikes overnight, UN humanitarians underscored the ongoing devastating impact of the war and the need to ensure reliable aid supply lines to ... More >>