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‘War On Drugs Has Failed, Completely And Utterly’: UN Human Rights Chief
Friday, 6 December 2024, 9:19 am | UN News
The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long “War on Drugs” approach has “destroyed countless lives and damaged entire communities”. More >>
Ukraine: UNICEF Chief Urges Greater Protection For Children ‘caught In This Nightmare’
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 2:23 pm | UN News
The plight of children impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Wednesday. More >>
‘Major Milestone’ On Solutions To Internal Displacement: Top Adviser
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 2:14 pm | UN News
There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action is still needed as numbers continue to rise, topping 76 million people worldwide, the top UN official on the issue said on Wednesday. More >>
The ‘Slow Onset, Silent Killer’: Droughts Explained
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 12:34 pm | UN News
Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD was speaking at the opening of COP16 a major global conference taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a new global drought regime is expected to be agreed which will promote the shift from ... More >>
UN Chief Calls For Ceasefire Amid Sharp Escalation In Northwest Syria
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 12:29 pm | UN News
“The Secretary-General is alarmed by the recent escalation of violence across northwest Syria,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday. More >>
Rights Chief Calls On Georgian Authorities To Protect Basic Freedoms
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 12:26 pm | UN News
The legitimate protests were dispersed using disproportionate and, in some cases, unnecessary force by the police in the capital, Tbilisi, according to the statement from High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. More >>
Haiti’s Children: Crisis Demands Urgent Action
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 12:06 pm | UN News
With 5.4 million people – half the population – facing acute food insecurity, and 700,000 displaced, urgent international intervention is needed to address a crisis compounded by armed groups violence, economic instability, and insufficient humanitarian ... More >>
Landmark Climate Change Hearings Represent Largest Ever Case Before UN World Court
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 12:00 pm | UN News
The hearings are part of the process towards the court issuing an advisory opinion, which will clarify States’ legal obligations under international law and the consequences for breaching them. More >>
Sudan: UN Deplores Deadly Shelling On Zamzam Camp
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 11:53 am | UN News
On Tuesday, UN Resident Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, expressed her grave concern over humanitarian aid organizations reports that Zamzam camp came under fire and intense shelling during the evening of 1 December and again on 2 ... More >>
Gaza: New Evacuation Order Affects More Than 2,000 In Khan Younis
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 11:50 am | UN News
Monday’s directive is the fourth such evacuation order for the area since July and covers about three square kilometres. More >>
Security Council: Put Young Women At The Heart Of Peace And Security Efforts
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 9:00 am | UN News
“Investments in women, peace and security agenda are not an option; they are a necessity for preventing conflict and achieving sustainable and inclusive peace,” she said. More >>
UNHCR Secures Record $1.5 Billion In Early Funding For 2025
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 8:38 am | UN News
The package includes $1.143 billion from donor governments along with a commitment of $355 million from UNHCR’s private sector National partners. This provides the agency with 15 percent of its anticipated needs for the coming year. More >>
Syria Escalation: Deadly Attacks Continue, Healthcare And Access Compromised
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 5:41 am | UN News
UN human rights office (OHCHR) spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told reporters in Geneva of “a number of extremely concerning incidents resulting in multiple civilian casualties, including a high number of women and children, stemming from attacks by both HTS ... More >>
Three Billion People Globally Impacted By Land Degradation
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 9:40 pm | UN News
Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will “increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities,” according Abdulrahman Alfadley, More >>
The Nightmare In Gaza Must Stop, Urges UN Deputy Chief
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 12:16 pm | UN News
Describing the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic” the UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on world leaders to act decisively to alleviate suffering and prevent the further devastation of the enclave. More >>
Lebanon: Final Repatriation Flight Brings Brazilians Home Amid Ceasefire
Monday, 2 December 2024, 9:54 pm | UN News
The final repatriation flight for Brazilians escaping the conflict in Lebanon touched down at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Air Base early Wednesday, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold. More >>
Millions Of Women And Girls Forced To Flee Face High Risk Of Gender-based Violence: UNHCR
Monday, 2 December 2024, 9:52 pm | UN News
More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high risks of gender-based violence (GBV), but funding for lifesaving services to support them is woefully lacking, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Friday. More >>
Devastating 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends, Marked By Record-setting Storms
Monday, 2 December 2024, 9:31 am | UN News
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes this weekend, leaving a trail of destruction, loss of life and massive economic damage across the Americas and the Caribbean, the UN meteorological agency reported on Friday. More >>
UN Officials Raise Alarm Over Escalating Violence In Northwest Syria
Monday, 2 December 2024, 8:42 am | UN News
A sharp escalation in fighting in Syria’s Aleppo Governorate has displaced thousands and caused heavy civilian casualties, prompting urgent warnings from senior UN officials about the growing humanitarian crisis and threat to regional stability. More >>
UN Rights Office Urges Russia To Cease Attacks On Ukraine’s Energy Grid As Winter Sets In
Monday, 2 December 2024, 8:29 am | UN News
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday reiterated its call for Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, adding that those responsible must be held to account. More >>
