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UN General Assembly Adopts Milestone Cybercrime Treaty
Wednesday, 25 December 2024, 1:20 pm | UN News
The Convention against Cybercrime acknowledges the significant risks posed by the misuse of information and communications technologies (ICT), which enable criminal activities on an unprecedented scale, speed, and scope More >>
Syria: UN Health Agency Launches $56.4 Million Appeal To Meet Critical Needs
Wednesday, 25 December 2024, 9:04 am | UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched a $56.4 million flash appeal to address urgent health needs in Syria, where years of conflict have cripped the healthcare system. More >>
Sudan’s Worsening Famine: Conflict Puts Millions At Risk
Wednesday, 25 December 2024, 8:21 am | UN News
Sudan is confronting a widening famine crisis, with widespread starvation, surging acute malnutrition and mass displacement exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Tuesday has found. More >>
Over 207 Executed In Port-Au-Prince Massacre: UN Report
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 12:54 pm | UN News
A little over two weeks after a surge of violence in the Cité Soleil commune of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, a UN report has concluded that more than 207 people were executed by the Wharf Jérémie gang. More >>
Syria: UN Investigators Call For Protecting Evidence Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 9:38 am | UN News
The humanitarian crisis in Syria continues to escalate, with millions struggling to access basic resources as fuel shortages and damaged infrastructure hinder relief efforts, the UN reported on Monday. More >>
Only 3 Per Cent Of UN Emergency Food Aid Getting To Desperate Gazans
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 9:29 am | UN News
Since October, when Israeli forces launched a ground offensive in northern Gaza, only three per cent of food and water deliveries organized by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have been permitted to enter areas in northern Gaza. More >>
Yemen Bears World’s Highest Cholera Burden, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:57 am | UN News
Yemen has reported the highest global burden of cholera, with nearly 250,000 suspected cases and 861 associated deaths as of 1 December, accounting for 35 per cent of worldwide cholera cases and 18 per cent of related deaths this year, the UN World Health Organization ... More >>
‘New Quest Unlocked’: UN Experts Counter Extremism In Gaming Spaces
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:44 am | UN News
As millions unwrap new gaming devices this holiday season, UN experts are warning that these digital playgrounds need next-generation protection against extremist exploitation. More >>
UN Surge Teams Mobilise As Vanuatu Hit By Second Earthquake
Monday, 23 December 2024, 8:24 am | UN News
UN agencies are intensifying their response in Vanuatu after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 12 people and injured over 200 earlier this week, with a second 6.1 magnitude tremor on Sunday further exacerbating the challenges for affected communities. More >>
Security And Economic Woes Plague West Africa, As Key Elections Loom
Sunday, 22 December 2024, 6:48 pm | UN News
West Africa and the Sahel continue to grapple with a confluence of political, security and humanitarian crises as countries prepares for pivotal elections in 2025, the UN special envoy for the vast region told ambassadors in the Security Council on ... More >>
World News In Brief: Deaths And Injuries Mount In Ukraine, Refugees From Sudan, Vanuatu Quake Response
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:42 pm | UN News
In Ukraine, the UN continues to provide aid and support to communities impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion. More >>
Syria: Rights Investigators Call For Protection Of Evidence, Including Mass Grave Sites
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:40 pm | UN News
In a landmark mission to Syria, the UN probe into the most serious rights violations committed in the country since 2011 has called on caretaker authorities to take immediate measures to protect mass grave sites and preserve critical evidence. More >>
Humanity’s Fate Can't Be Left To Algorithms, UN Chief Tells Security Council
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:38 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that delays could heighten risks to global peace and security. More >>
Reconstruction And Vital Repairs Underway In Syria, As ‘Security Conditions’ Permit
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:36 pm | UN News
Around 1.3 million Syrians have received food aid in the past three weeks across Syria from the UN and partners, as the restoration of key services begins in some of the relatively stable areas of the country. More >>
Syria’s New ‘Flame Of Hope’ Must Not Be Extinguished: Guterres
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 10:30 pm | UN News
A flame of hope burns bright today in Syria – but if it’s not carefully managed by both Syrians themselves and the international community, it risks being extinguished. More >>
UN Urges Parties To Re-engage On Iran Nuclear Deal
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 10:28 pm | UN News
The head of UN political affairs called on Tuesday for urgent re-engagement to restore an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. More >>
Avian Flu Reported In 108 Countries Across Five Continents, Says UN Health Agency
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 10:20 pm | UN News
Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers. More >>
Tensions Escalating Over DPR Korea, Political Affairs Chief Warns Security Council
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 10:14 pm | UN News
The UN’s top political affairs official expressed grave concern over rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, urging the Security Council to uphold the objective of preventing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – more commonly known as North ... More >>
Winter Rains And Aid Obstacles Worsen Ordeal For One Million Gazans
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 9:49 pm | UN News
Nearly one million Gazans risk spending winter without adequate shelter as UN agencies struggle to provide cold weather assistance, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment, repeated evacuation orders and restrictions on aid deliveries, they warned on Wednesday. More >>
Syria Faces Uncertain Future After Regime’s Collapse Amid Humanitarian Crises
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 9:46 pm | UN News
At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening humanitarian crisis, top UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday. More >>
