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Iran: Civic Space Shrinks As Executions Rise, Warns Independent Rights Expert
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:11 am | UN News
Civic space in the Islamic Republic of Iran is shrinking, as human rights defenders and journalists continue to be targeted and charged for “vaguely defined national security offences”, Mai Sato, the independent UN expert on the human rights situation ... More >>
Middle East: Gaza Food Markets ‘In Decay’ As Starvation Looms
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 8:09 am | UN News
Reports of ongoing bombardments, likely starvation and despair continue to emerge from Gaza where many basic daily staples now “barely exist”, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. More >>
COP29 Climate Talks: Major Emitters Must Right ‘colossal Injustice’ On Island Nations, Says UN Chief
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 7:25 am | UN News
Addressing the COP29 Small Island Developing States Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the injustice facing these nations is being “perpetrated by the few”. More >>
COP29: Push For Agreement On A New Climate Finance Deal ‘Right From The Start’
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 8:38 pm | UN News
Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told negotiators at COP29 in Baku that setting an ambitious new climate finance target is crucial for the well-being of all nations, including ... More >>
Children Face Unprecedented Crisis Amid Rising Violence In Haiti
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:57 am | UN News
This year has seen a staggering 1,000 per cent or ten-fold surge in sexual violence against children in Haiti, during an unprecedented crisis which has seen armed gangs continue to terrorize communities amid a growing humanitarian disaster. More >>
World News In Brief: Sudan Aid Latest, Toxic Air In Pakistan, Ukraine And Syria Updates
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 10:33 am | UN News
A convoy of trucks from the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday crossed into war-torn Sudan from Chad through the crucial Adre crossing, headed for Zamzam IDP Camp in North Darfur where famine conditions have already been confirmed. More >>
Displacement Crisis Reaches 123 Million, Amid Ongoing Conflicts
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 11:48 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, Sudan and other areas driving further displacement. More >>
A City Safe For Women Is Safe For All: Women’s Voices Lead At World Urban Forum In Cairo
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 10:29 am | UN News
One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: “a city safe for women is a city safe for all.” More >>
Intolerable Conditions In Northern Gaza ‘Beyond Imagination’
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:06 am | UN News
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory appealed on Tuesday for an end to the war and suffering in Gaza during his first visit to the area since Israel launched its latest military operation in the north a month ago. More >>
UNESCO Urges More Action To Combat Violence And Bullying At School
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 8:02 am | UN News
Nearly one in three students worldwide says they have been physically attacked at least once during the year, the UN educational and cultural organization UNESCO said on Wednesday. More >>
Early Warning Systems Critical As World Marks Tsunami Awareness Day
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 11:56 am | UN News
As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the critical importance of early warning systems, particularly as recent disasters like the devasting floods in Spain demonstrate the increasing ... More >>
Sudan Launches First Malaria Vaccine In Landmark Child Health Initiative
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 11:41 am | UN News
The disease claimed an estimated 7,900 lives in Sudan in 2023, though the actual toll may be higher due to ongoing conflict between rival militaries. More >>
Over 2 Billion In Cities Will Be Exposed To 0.5ºC Rise By 2040
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 9:13 am | UN News
More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040, a new UN report published on Tuesday finds. More >>
WHO Identifies 17 Pathogens As Top Priorities For New Vaccine Development
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:07 am | UN News
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as top priorities for new vaccine development. More >>
‘Haitians Want To Be Able To Live, Not Just Survive’ Says UN Humanitarian Coordinator
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 4:25 pm | UN News
“Haitians want to be able to live, not just survive,” according to the UN’s most senior humanitarian official in the Caribbean Island nation. More >>
Green Energy Shift Must Also Bring Prosperity And Equality: UN Deputy Chief
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 11:06 am | UN News
The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday in New York. More >>
Lebanon: UN Condemns Increasing Loss Of Life And Civilian Suffering
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 11:00 am | UN News
The increasing impact of fighting between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and militants from Hezbollah on Lebanese civilians “is of grave concern”, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Monday, condemning the mounting loss of life. More >>
Carbon Markets Could Boost Climate Action In Least Developed Countries
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 9:10 am | UN News
While carbon markets have played a limited role in boosting sustainable development for the world’s least developed economies, a new report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that stronger domestic laws, regulations, and monitoring could pay ... More >>
Aid Restrictions And Dismantling UNRWA Will Compound Gazans’ Suffering
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 8:26 am | UN News
Aid entering Gaza reached a new low in October, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Monday, highlighting the continued need for its lifesaving work even as Israel moves to end its activities. More >>
‘Historic Development’ In Thailand As It Moves To End Statelessness For Nearly 500,000 People
Monday, 4 November 2024, 8:49 am | UN News
In a landmark move towards ending statelessness, Thailand’s cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and nationality for nearly half a million stateless people, marking one of the region’s most significant citizenship initiatives. More >>
