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Over Two Million Children Displaced By Sudan War
Friday, 25 August 2023, 9:41 am | UN News
The conflict in Sudan has uprooted more than two million children – an average of more than 700 newly displaced every hour, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday. Fighting between the Sudanese Army and military rival the Rapid Support ... More >>
Abolish ‘Human Exploitation’ Once And For All, UNESCO Chief Urges
Friday, 25 August 2023, 7:05 am | UN News
Commemorating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on Wednesday, the head of the UN’s education, science and culture agency UNESCO, emphasized the urgent need to end exploitation. “It is time to abolish ... More >>
Central African Republic: ‘Tensions And Divisions’ Eroding Human Rights
Friday, 25 August 2023, 7:03 am | UN News
An independent UN expert expressed grave concern on Thursday over the human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), calling for political dialogue and a new “climate of trust”. “Given the tensions and divisions arising from the ... More >>
Syrians Suffer As Political Stalemate Persists
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 3:58 pm | UN News
The only path out of the war in Syria is a political process, which would also help to address the many crises affecting the country, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Wednesday. “It is deeply troubling that, for over ... More >>
Greece: Rights Experts Condemn ‘Racist Violence’ Against Asylum-seekers
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:57 am | UN News
Greece must adopt “safe and impartial” border policies and practices and hold its law enforcement officers accountable for abuses, a group of UN Human Rights Council -appointed experts said in a statement on Wednesday. That’s the message from the ... More >>
Libya: Fierce Clashes In Tripoli Highlight ‘Precarious’ Situation
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:22 am | UN News
Recent deadly clashes between two largest armed groups in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, underscore the dire security situation there and are undermining preparations for elections slated for later this year, the top UN envoy for the country said on Tuesday. ... More >>
New Financing Tool Increases Access To Lifesaving Mosquito Nets
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 8:14 am | UN News
More people in some of the world’s poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism launched on Tuesday. The so-called Revolving Facility is an initiative ... More >>
Taliban Responsible For Revenge Killings & Torture Of Former Officials
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 6:04 am | UN News
In Afghanistan, hundreds of former government officials and members of the armed forces have allegedly been killed despite assurances from the Taliban of an amnesty, the UN human rights office ( OHCHR ) said on Tuesday. A new publication from the ... More >>
Israeli-Palestinian Death Toll Highest Since 2005: UN Envoy
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 6:29 am | UN News
More than 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 Israelis have been killed so far this year in demonstrations, clashes, military operations, attacks and other incidents, which already surpasses last year’s death toll, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland said ... More >>
Guterres Condemns Assault Against UN Peacekeepers In Cyprus
Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:34 am | UN News
The UN chief has condemned an assault on Friday by Turkish Cypriot security forces against ‘blue helmets’ serving with the peacekeeping force on the divided Mediterranean island. Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement issued on behalf of Secretary-General ... More >>
DR Congo - Children Facing Worst Cholera Outbreak In Six Years
Saturday, 19 August 2023, 7:40 am | UN News
A spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis since 2017, warns UNICEF. Across the country, there have been at least 31,342 suspected or confirmed cholera ... More >>
WHO Calls For Greater Investment In Afghanistan’s Health System
Saturday, 19 August 2023, 6:49 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday appealed for donors to ramp up funding to provide healthcare to some 14 million people in Afghanistan, particularly in underserved areas where infrastructure is severely lacking. Afghanistan continues to face a humanitarian ... More >>
Scorching ‘New Normal’ As World Buckles Under Extreme Heat: WMO
Saturday, 19 August 2023, 6:45 am | UN News
Heatwaves sweeping large parts of the world offer yet another reminder that extreme weather events boosted by human-induced climate change have become “the new normal”, the UN World Meteorological Organization ( WMO ) warned on Friday. Weather agency ... More >>
‘Increasing Militarisation’ Of DPR Korea Fuelling Rise In Human Rights Violations
Friday, 18 August 2023, 6:30 am | UN News
Continuing ‘severe, widespread and long-standing” violations against citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by their own Government, must not be viewed in isolation from wider peace and security issues on the Peninsula, ... More >>
Unlocking Power Of Traditional Medicine Through Science
Friday, 18 August 2023, 6:19 am | UN News
The first global Traditional Medicine Summit convened by UN health agency WHO, got underway this week in the Indian city of Gandhinagar focused on sharing evidence and best practices in this field. Speaking at the event on Thursday, WHO Director-General ... More >>
Warring Parties In Yemen Must Take Concrete Steps Towards An Inclusive Peace
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 6:48 am | UN News
Two senior UN officials highlighted the need for progress towards peace in war-torn Yemen amid ongoing political, economic and humanitarian challenges, in briefings to the Security Council on Wednesday. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg provided an ... More >>
Afghan Girls' Voices For Education Echo Loudly
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 8:42 am | UN News
The UN fund that ensures children can continue learning during emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ), launched a campaign on Tuesday to elevate the voices of young Afghan girls deprived of their basic right to education. #AfghanGirlsVoices ... More >>
Four Months Of Conflict in Sudan Destroying People's Lives
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 8:39 am | UN News
After four months of war in Sudan, UN humanitarians on Tuesday called for action to be taken to end the conflict which is having a “devastating impact” on people's lives, health and well-being. In a statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights ... More >>
Keep Pressuring Afghanistan Amid ‘Unparalleled Assault’ On Women’s Rights
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 8:36 am | UN News
The head of the UN agency that champions gender equality on Tuesday urged the international community to continue pressing for change in Afghanistan, accusing the Taliban of imposing “the most comprehensive, systematic, and unparalleled assault on the rights ... More >>
UN Agencies Continue To Deliver Aid In Niger
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 11:04 am | UN News
The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed Bazoum was seized by some of his guards in a power grab. Agencies continue to reach people despite the challenges, including the ongoing rainy season, UN Spokesperson, ... More >>
