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Afghanistan: UN Warns Of Growing Crisis Under Increasingly Authoritarian Taliban Rule
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 8:24 am | UN News
Concerns for women and the overall state of humanitarian rights in Afghanistan are growing following further legal clampdowns by the Taliban, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. More >>
UN General Assembly Demands Israel End ‘Unlawful Presence’ In Occupied Palestinian Territory
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 7:49 am | UN News
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands that Israel “brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. More >>
UN Appeals For Restraint After Further Devices Explode Across Lebanon
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 7:28 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an end to the escalation in violence in the Middle East amid reports of a fresh wave of electronic device detonations in Lebanon which caused further deaths and injuries. More >>
How Aid Is (And Is Not) Getting Into Gaza
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:14 am | UN News
A relentless siege, deadly targeted attacks and chronic restrictions on lifesaving aid deliveries into the war-torn Gaza Strip by Israeli forces: that’s just some of what aid workers are grappling with as they try to provide the level of lifesaving ... More >>
More Action On The Ground Needed To Save Civilian Lives In Gaza, Top UN Official Tells Security Council
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 8:05 am | UN News
Not enough progress is being made in getting desperately needed aid and commercial goods into Gaza, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for the Strip said in a briefing to the Security Council on Monday. More >>
Climate Change: Ozone Layer Still Well On Track For Full Recovery
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 7:45 am | UN News
New evidence in the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual Ozone and UV Bulletin published on Monday reveals strong evidence that the ozone layer is well on track for a long-term recovery. More >>
What’s Going On With The World (And The Future) At The UN?
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 7:33 am | UN News
As world leaders and leading experts land at UN Headquarters in New York in mid-September for the General Assembly’s annual High-Level Week to chart a path towards a better, safer, greener future for all. More >>
Sanitary Disaster In Gaza ‘Worsening By The Day’, Warns UNRWA
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 7:12 am | UN News
Overcrowded shelters in Gaza, a lack of running water and the constant threat of disease are making conditions worse by the day for people in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned on Monday. More >>
Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:00 am | UN News
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilise democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned. More >>
Gaza War Continues To Shut Hundreds Of Thousands Out Of Class
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:15 am | UN News
Ongoing conflict in Gaza denies education to nearly 625,000 children, with UNICEF warning their futures are at risk amid widespread school closures and humanitarian crises. More >>
UN Investigators Warn Of Widespread Abuses In Myanmar Conflict
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:15 am | UN News
Warfare in Myanmar has escalated into systematic atrocities, including attacks targeting civilians, torture and sexual violence, the UN independent rights probe into the country said on Monday. More >>
‘Incalculable Cost’ Of Conflict On The Lives Of Children
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:14 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reports a 20% increase in attacks on education, with over 10,000 victims in 2022-2023, urging global efforts to protect children's right to learning. More >>
UN Peacekeepers Saving Lives But Need Stronger Political Support And Resources, Top Official Urges
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:13 am | UN News
UN peacekeeping missions require enhanced political support and resources amid escalating challenges, including weaponised technology and geopolitical tensions, to effectively protect civilians and maintain stability. More >>
New Use Of Cluster Bombs Threatens Global Ban, Report Warns
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:13 am | UN News
A new report reveals that cluster munitions, predominantly banned, continue to cause thousands of civilian casualties, primarily children, undermining global efforts to eliminate these weapons. More >>
UN Strongly Condemns ‘Tragic Death’ Of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | UN News
The United Nations has mourned the loss of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died at a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, on Thursday, just days after reportedly being set on fire by a boyfriend. More >>
Over Half A Million People Severely Impacted By Unprecedented Flooding And Windstorms In Yemen
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | UN News
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, impacting over half a million people in Yemen, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday. More >>
Catastrophic Hunger Doubles In 2024; Gaza And Sudan Worst Hit
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | UN News
The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN on Thursday. More >>
Gaza: Polio Vaccination Campaign Moves To Southern Areas
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:46 am | UN News
The second phase of a two-round campaign to vaccinate over half a million young children in Gaza against polio began in Khan Younis on Thursday, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly ... More >>
Guterres Underlines Support For China-Africa Partnership
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:46 am | UN News
Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at a high-level meeting in Beijing. More >>
Private Donations Boost UN Support For War-Torn Gaza
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:45 am | UN News
From celebrities to civil society, a growing number of people around the world are providing unprecedented support for UNRWA, the UN agency supplying a lifeline to two million Palestinians trapped in war-torn Gaza. More >>
