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UN Envoy Backs Demand For Immediate Gaza Ceasefire Amid ‘Cataclysmic Suffering’
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 7:25 am | UN News
26 March The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday issued a fervent plea for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and release of all hostages, amid “cataclysmic” suffering in the Gaza Strip and continuing violence ... More >>
Gaza: ‘Double-digit’ Number Of Children Reported Killed Overnight
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 7:22 am | UN News
The continuing violence came despite an immediate ceasefire call for the remainder of Ramadan from the Security Council on Monday, prompting urgent appeals from UN aid agencies for the resolution to be respected immediately, to prevent more people ... More >>
Gaza: Security Council Passes Resolution Demanding ‘An Immediate Ceasefire’ During Ramadan
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 6:06 am | UN News
It would also demand “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, as well as ensuring humanitarian access to address their medical and other humanitarian needs”. More >>
Armed Groups Continue Terror Campaign Across Burkina Faso
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 6:50 am | UN News
Armed groups were responsible for the vast majority of violations against civilians in incidents involving more than 86 per cent of the victims. More >>
‘Extremely Alarming’ Conditions Worsen In Haiti’s Capital: UN Coordinator
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 6:48 am | UN News
A total of 5.5 million Haitians needed assistance, more than three million of them children. More >>
UN Leaders Galvanize Action For Reparations For People Of African Descent
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 6:45 am | UN News
Reparatory justice must tackle the grave human rights violations deeply entrenched in the legacy of colonialism and enslavement. More >>
Alert: UN condemns deadly attacks in Moscow
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 2:17 pm | UN News
The UN chief condemned in the strongest possible terms Friday’s deadly terrorist attack at a concert hall outside Moscow. Gunmen stormed the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 100 others ahead of a sold-out ... More >>
General Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolution On Artificial Intelligence
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 9:09 am | UN News
It represents the first time the Assembly has adopted a resolution on regulating the emerging field. More >>
Russia And China Veto US Resolution Stating Imperative Of ‘Immediate And Sustained Ceasefire’ In Gaza
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 8:27 am | UN News
Several ambassadors voiced their support for a new draft proposed by the “E-10” group of 10 non-permanent Council members, which calls for an immediate ceasefire. More >>
Stories From The UN Archive: Poetic Traditions At The UN
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 6:17 pm | UN News
On World Poetry Day, marked on 21 March, and #ThrowbackThursday, we looked at some poetry in motion in the General Assembly’s Third Committee on social, humanitarian and cultural affairs. UN rumour has it that the unofficial tradition began almost ... More >>
Gaza: Less Than 1 In 2 UN Aid Missions Allowed Into Northern Zones This Month
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 6:19 am | UN News
Less than half of the UN aid convoys planned for Gaza’s hunger-ravaged north have made it so far this month, despite repeated appeals from the international community to ramp up relief to more than one million people on the brink of starvation, UN ... More >>
Records Smashed – New WMO Climate Report Confirms 2023 Hottest So Far
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 3:20 am | UN News
Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, ice cover and glacier retreat, a new global report by WMO shows More >>
Hong Kong: Rushed Adoption Of New Security Law A ‘regressive Step’ - UN Rights Chief
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 3:09 am | UN News
The accelerated adoption of a national security bill in Hong Kong represents “a regressive step” for human rights there, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday. More >>
Gaza: Increasing Numbers Of Newborns On Brink Of Death, Agencies Warn
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:55 am | UN News
UN humanitarians reiterated their resolve on Tuesday to help the people of Gaza, where increasing numbers of children are on “the brink of death” from acute hunger, caused by five months of intense Israeli bombardment and constant aid access denials. ... More >>
Imminent Famine In Northern Gaza Is ‘Entirely Man-made Disaster’: Guterres
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 6:49 pm | UN News
Data indicates that the “entire population” of Gaza – 2.3m – are enduring high levels of “acute” food insecurity. This includes 1.11m suffering from “catastrophic” food insecurity - IPC Phase 5. More >>
Guterres Urges Disarmament Now As Nuclear Risk Reaches ‘Highest Point In Decades’
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 8:07 am | UN News
Calling for disarmament now, he urged States with nuclear arsenals to lead the way across six areas for action that include dialogue and accountability. More >>
Explainer: What Is Famine?
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 7:07 am | UN News
With the release of the latest food security report from the IPC on war-ravaged Gaza since Dec, WFP chief economist Arif Husain explains the process of how – and when – a famine is classified More >>
Top UN Official Slams Russia’s Illegal Elections In Occupied Ukraine
Saturday, 16 March 2024, 7:31 pm | UN News
The UN’s top political affairs official on Friday briefed the Security Council and slammed ongoing Russian elections in illegally occupied areas of Ukraine. “Russia’s intention to conduct presidential elections from today, 15 March, until 17 March ... More >>
Gaza: Aid Missions Constantly Under Threat, Warns UN Humanitarian Chief
Friday, 15 March 2024, 4:37 pm | UN News
Desperately needed aid operations in Gaza must be protected from attack, the UN’s top aid official has warned, amid reports on Thursday that Palestinians were killed and injured while waiting for supplies in Gaza City. Six Palestinians are believed ... More >>
Gaza: Rafah Ground Assault Would Increase Risk Of Atrocity Crimes
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:56 pm | UN News
Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have sought shelter following mass displacement, will hugely increase the risk of atrocity crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human rights warned on Friday . Spokesperson ... More >>
