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Guterres: Lebanon Ceasefire Deal ‘First Ray Of Hope For Peace’

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 11:44 am | UN News

The ceasefire agreement in Lebanon represents “the first ray of hope for peace” in the regional war “amidst the darkness of the last few months”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday in Lisbon, Portugal. More >>

Arrest Warrant Sought For Myanmar Commander-In-Chief For Rohingya Crimes

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 8:45 am | UN News

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has filed an application for an arrest warrant against Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s armed forces and Acting President, alleging his involvement in crimes ... More >>

2/3 Of Digital Content Creators Do Not Fact-Check, UNESCO Survey Reveals

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 8:27 am | UN News

In an age when social media dominates global information sharing, an alarming two-thirds of digital content creators are publishing unverified information to millions of followers, a landmark survey by UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO revealed ... More >>

‘Reverse Dangerous Cycle Of Escalation’ In Ukraine, UN Official Urges, Amid Ballistic Missile Strike

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 8:17 am | UN News

Recent days have seen alarming signs of further escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Wednesday, appealing for greater efforts to bring an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. More >>

UN Welcomes Ceasefire Between Israel And Lebanon

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12:06 pm | UN News

The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. More >>

Security Council Urged To Ensure Greater Protection Of Humanitarian Workers

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:20 am | UN News

With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. More >>

UN Report Reveals Widespread Restrictions On Media Freedom In Afghanistan

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:12 am | UN News

In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to a new United Nations report released on Tuesday. More >>

‘The UN Is Not Leaving Haiti,’ Spokesperson Afffirms

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:07 am | UN News

As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance. More >>

2024 Deadliest Year Ever For Aid Workers, UN Humanitarian Office Reports

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:26 am | UN News

The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the “deadliest on record”, with 281 killed globally, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Friday. More >>

Iconic Cartoon Character Mafalda Realizes Her Dream Of Being A UN Interpreter

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:26 am | UN News

A beloved cartoon character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters on Monday to bring her message of peace, education, freedom and sanity to “a rather senseless world”. More >>

Lebanon: UN Rights Chief Adds Voice To Immediate Ceasefire Call

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:18 am | UN News

UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli cabinet members were reportedly due to meet on a deal to end more than a year of conflict with Hezbollah militants, sparked by ... More >>

Upholding Human Rights Is Key To Ending AIDS By 2030

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:51 am | UN News

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health threat by 2030. More >>

Talks Begin In South Korea To Clinch ‘Essential’ Deal On Plastics Pollution

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:49 pm | UN News

Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). More >>

One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes: The Harrowing Global Reality Of Femicide

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:48 pm | UN News

A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes. More >>

The Trial That Brought Down A Warlord

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:46 pm | UN News

How do you bring a war criminal to justice? UN Video reported on the case of Sheka, the infamous leader of a feared armed group that raped and ravaged civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in its award-winning film The Trial that ... More >>

Children And Amputees Bear Brunt Of Myanmar’s Deadly Landmine Epidemic

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:43 pm | UN News

Myanmar has become the world’s deadliest country for landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations, according to separate studies by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International ... More >>

World News In Brief: Mpox Update, Haiti Violence, Deadly Strikes In Ukraine, Pakistan Attack Condemned

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:40 pm | UN News

The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday following the conclusion of a meeting of its emergency committee convened in Geneva. More >>