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WFP Delivers Aid To Over 800,000 In Sudan's Hunger Hotspots
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 9:44 pm | UN News
The World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency response in Sudan, delivering food assistance to more than 800,000 people in famine-affected and at-risk areas, even as conflict continues to escalate across the country. More >>
‘Dying Hungry And In Pain’: An Increasingly Likely Outcome In Gaza
Friday, 20 December 2024, 11:50 am | UN News
The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as "the most dangerous place on earth right now." More >>
‘We Must Not Normalise The War In Ukraine,’ Warns Country Coordinator
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 10:10 am | UN News
On Wednesday UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale briefed the press after visiting the war-ravaged eastern Donetsk region, sharing harrowing accounts of human resilience amid the chaos of Russia’s ongoing invasion. More >>
Occupied Palestinian Territory: Security Council Hears Of Ongoing Violence, ‘Relentless’ Israeli Settlement Expansion
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:04 am | UN News
The United Nations continues to voice major concern over hostilities and Israeli settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the Security Council heard on Wednesday. More >>
Syria: UN Envoy Concludes Talks In Damascus, Citing Hope For Democratic Future
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:59 am | UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria concluded talks in Damascus on Wednesday, expressing optimism that the fall of the Assad regime could mark the start of a peaceful and democratic transition for the shattered country, while acknowledging challenges remain. More >>
World News In Brief: Migrants Day, Hunger In The Arab World, Arbitrary Arrests In South Sudan
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:21 am | UN News
Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, and economic pressures, with 2024 marking record levels of internal displacement, the UN reported on Wednesday, marking International Migrants Day. More >>
Gaza Death Toll Passes 45,000 As UN School Suffers New Deadly Strike
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:20 pm | UN News
Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter. More >>
UN Announces Plan To Address Political Impasse, Overdue Elections In Libya
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:18 pm | UN News
A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back on the path to long-awaited presidential elections and renew the legitimacy of its institutions, the Security Council heard on Monday. More >>
Migrant Workers ‘Indispensable’ To Global Economic Growth: UN Labour Agency
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:16 pm | UN News
International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of the crucial role they play in the global economy, the UN labour agency ILO said in a report published on Monday. More >>
Syria Crisis: ‘Key Priority’ Is Preserving Evidence Of Crimes, Say UN Investigators
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:15 pm | UN News
The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could bring accountability closer than ever – if only proof can be preserved - a top UN investigator said on Tuesday. More >>
In Damascus, Top UN Envoy Stresses Need For Credible, Inclusive, ‘Syrian Owned’ Transition
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:12 pm | UN News
The UN’s top Syria envoy has held talks in Damascus with the head of the new administration as well as the prime minister of the caretaker Government, stressing the imperative for a “credible and inclusive Syrian owned and led political transition.” More >>
Syria: Top UN Official Stresses Need For Unity, Humanitarian Aid, Reconstruction
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:21 pm | UN News
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria has called for international support for the country as it embarks on the path to political transition following the overthrow of the Assad regime. More >>
UN Special Envoy Continues Shuttle Diplomacy On Syria
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:16 pm | UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria travelled to Jordan on Friday for discussions on the tumultuous events that have seen a new transitional authority take charge in Damascus in recent days, with more high-level meetings planned over the weekend. More >>
Lime-flavoured Memories Drive Innovation On Saudi Farm
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:09 pm | UN News
Farmers in Saudi Arabia are being encouraged to adopt new irrigation techniques as water and land resources are put under increasing pressure. More >>
UN Envoy Calls For Increased Aid For Syria In Damascus Visit
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:08 pm | UN News
Increased humanitarian aid is needed in Syria amid “immense” changes that offer hope to a nation emerging from a 13-year-long war, the top UN envoy for the country said after his arrival in the capital, Damascus, on Sunday. More >>
Georgia: UN Experts Concerned By Widespread Human Rights Violations Amid Ongoing Protests
Monday, 16 December 2024, 9:52 pm | UN News
Widespread protests have been taking place in Georgian cities and rural areas since the announcement by the Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze on 28 November, that Georgia would suspend its pursuit of accession to the EU. More >>
The De Facto Authority In Syria Is A Designated Terrorist Group: What Happens Now?
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:25 am | UN News
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an armed group designated as a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council, has emerged as the dominant force in Syria, following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. More >>
Syria: UN Chief Calls For Urgent De-Escalation By Israeli Forces, Withdrawal From Golan Buffer Zone
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:22 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important ... More >>
Underinvestment Threatens Universal Health Coverage Goals
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:20 am | UN News
Coinciding with Universal Health Coverage Day on Thursday the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2024 Global Health Expenditure Report, revealing troubling declines in government health spending. More >>
Gaza: ‘Devastation Is Absolutely Staggering’, Says Senior WFP Official
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:18 am | UN News
Describing the level of devastation across the Gaza Strip as “absolutely staggering”, the Head of Emergency Communications for the World Food Programme (WFP) has told UN News in an interview that civilians are desperate for lifesaving aid and there’s ... More >>
