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UN Rights Council Condemns Myanmar Abuses, Urges Immediate Action
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 10:55 am | UN News
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday reiterated its deep concern over the crisis in Myanmar, amid reports of widespread abuses by the military and opposition armed groups, including forced conscription of Rohingya community members and their use ... More >>
UN Humanitarians Warn Against Israeli Evacuation Orders In Gaza City
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 7:41 am | UN News
Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families", many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned. More >>
UN Emphasizes Gender-Sensitive Approach In Response To Hurricane Beryl
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 7:19 am | UN News
The United Nations has announced a regional response plan to support communities in the islands worst affected by Hurricane Beryl, which swept through the Caribbean last week, leaving a trail of devastation. More >>
WHO Prequalifies First Self-test Kit For Hepatitis C Virus
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:31 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it has prequalified the first self-test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), thus accelerating efforts towards elimination of the viral infection. More >>
UN Pressing For Release Of Staff Detained In Yemen
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:22 am | UN News
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) remains “extremely worried” for the well-being of 13 UN staff and a number of NGO employees arbitrarily detained in Yemen, spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said on Tuesday, demanding their unconditional release. More >>
‘Off-the-charts Awe Inspiring’ Refugee Paralympic Team Heading To Paris
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:16 am | UN News
Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team, the International Paralympic Committee announced on Tuesday. More >>
UN Rights Chief Calls For End To War On Ukraine Following Latest Airstrikes
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:11 am | UN News
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his outrage on Tuesday at Russia’s latest airstrikes on Ukrainian cities which killed dozens and hit the country’s biggest children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv. More >>
Casualties Rise In Ukraine Amid Escalating Russian Attacks, Security Council Hears
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:04 am | UN News
The UN’s top humanitarian official has reiterated strong condemnation of deadly missile attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities on Monday, while a senior doctor from the capital’s main children’s hospital described to the Security Council the ... More >>
Gazans Reeling From Closed Hospitals, Malnutrition And Heat Risks, Warns UN Health Agency
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
In Gaza, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring temperatures, hunger and a lack of even basic sanitation present an ever more deadly threat to a population under constant attack, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. More >>
UN Deputy Chief Demands Bold Policies, Innovative Solutions For SDGs
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 9:51 am | UN News
The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday. More >>
Earth’s Hottest June On Record
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:57 am | UN News
Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a temperature record, according to new data released on Monday from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. More >>
Hurricane Beryl Highlights Need For Robust Early Warning Systems
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:32 am | UN News
Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to Mexico – and now the United States – has once again underscored the urgent need for robust early warning systems, the UN meteorological agency (WMO) said on Monday. More >>
UN Envoy Highlights Alarming Violence And Neglected Humanitarian Crisis In DR Congo
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 7:32 am | UN News
The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in alarming levels of violence and widespread civilian displacement, the UN envoy for the country reported on Monday. More >>
After Nine Months Of War In Gaza, Another UN School Suffers Israeli Airstrike
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 4:06 am | UN News
The war in Gaza passed the nine-month mark on Sunday with humanitarians left assessing the damage of a fresh Israeli airstrike on a UN school. More >>
Several Ukrainian Cities Hit In New Wave Of Russia Missile Attacks
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
Peace and Security Ukrainian cities faced another barrage of missiles fired by Russian forces on Monday with dozens killed and a children’s hospital among the locations hit, UN humanitarians have said. Condemning the daytime attacks, the UN’s top aid ... More >>
Tens Of Thousands Displaced As Fighting Intensifies In Southeast Sudan
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:56 am | UN News
Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety, UN humanitarians have said. More >>
Refugees, Migrants Face Violence, Abuse And Death On Routes Across Africa, New Data Shows
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:29 am | UN News
Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them. More >>
Guterres Commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy Of Neutrality’ Amid Troubled Times
Monday, 8 July 2024, 4:01 am | UN News
Cooperation between the United Nations and Turkmenistan, and regional developments in Central Asia, were the focus of a meeting between UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held in the capital, Ashgabat, on Saturday. More >>
UN Warns Of Escalating Tensions On Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’ Frontier
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
The UN voiced deep concern on Friday at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces. More >>
Time Running Short As 2030 Deadline Looms For UN Blueprint For A Fairer Future
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question. More >>
