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Haiti: UN Envoy Welcomes Democratic Progress Amidst Alarming Violence
Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:24 am | UN News
The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.” More >>
UN Mobilizes $4 Million For Hurricane Beryl Response In The Caribbean
Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:08 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General has reiterated his solidarity with countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, releasing $4 million from the Organization’s emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts. More >>
Gaza War Grinds On As Forcibly Displaced Run Out Of Space To Shelter
Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
Bombing continued overnight into Thursday in Gaza where some of the tens of thousands of people uprooted in response to Israeli evacuation orders have had to turn back after finding nowhere to shelter, UN humanitarians reported. More >>
Gaza ‘Split In Two’ As Civilians, Humanitarians Reset Lives, Aid Efforts
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 8:05 am | UN News
The Gaza Strip is virtually “split in two”, with blockades not only restricting the movement of displaced people seeking shelter, but also aid workers trying to assist civilians in desperate need, a UN relief official said on Wednesday. More >>
World News In Brief: Doha Talks On Afghanistan, Human Rights In Belarus, Rohingya Refugees In India, Global Trade Rises
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 12:01 pm | UN News
The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions. “This morning, ... More >>
Gaza Is A ‘Maelstrom Of Human Misery’
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:34 am | UN News
With their homes shattered and lives upended by war, civilians in Gaza are clinging to their dignity under the most inhumane conditions, Sigrid Kaag, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator, said on Tuesday. More >>
Sudan’s Cocktail Of War And Flooding Leaves People Trapped, Unable To Flee
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:20 am | UN News
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled. More >>
Tens Of Thousands Displaced In Fresh Violence In DR Congo
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:06 am | UN News
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. More >>
New WHO Guidelines To Help Millions Quit Tobacco
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:03 am | UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions. More >>
UN Urges International Solidarity As Hurricane Beryl Devastates Caribbean Islands
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 8:58 am | UN News
The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl. More >>
World News In Brief: UN Responds To Bangladesh Floods, Sports And Human Rights, Polio Vaccination In Angola
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:21 am | UN News
The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday. More >>
Buckle Up, Make A Safety Statement: UN Launches Global Campaign To Enhance Road Safety
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 8:04 am | UN News
The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets. More >>
Sudan: UN Food Convoy Attacked, Supplies Looted Amid Worsening Crisis
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 6:10 am | UN News
Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the agency reported. More >>
Tens Of Thousands Displaced In New Gaza City Escalation
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians said on Monday. More >>
UN Chief Lauds ‘strong’ New Recommendations To Limit Proliferation Of Light Weapons
Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:00 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday praised the adoption of a “strong outcome document” at the end of a conference dedicated to combatting illicit small arms and light weapons worldwide, saying it was an important sign of progress. More >>
World Getting A ‘failing Grade’ On Global Goals Report Card
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 5:02 am | UN News
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with a mere 17 per cent of the targets currently on track, according to a new UN report released on Friday. More >>
UN Rights Chief Calls Time On ‘economic Violence’ Against Women And Girls
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 4:46 am | UN News
Human Rights On Friday, at the UN Human Rights Council's (OHCHR) first panel for the annual full-day discussion on women's rights, The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday told a Human Rights Council panel that it’s time to eliminate laws ... More >>
Haitian Capital’s Crippled Health System ‘on The Brink’
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 4:35 am | UN News
The health system in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince is “on the brink” and “crippled by escalating violence” according to the UN Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) representative in the Caribbean island nation, Dr. Oscar Barreneche. More >>
World News In Brief: Burkina Faso, Refugees And Climate Change, Afghan Women Deserve Seat In Doha: CEDAW
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 4:22 am | UN News
Resources are desperately needed to ramp up aid supplies for Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, which is staring at an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis”, according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). More >>
Top UN Official Calls For Strict Compliance With Sanctions On DPR Korea
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 4:13 am | UN News
Any relationship that any country has with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including Russia, “must entirely abide” by Security Council sanctions, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs said on Friday, as ... More >>
