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Israel: New Law Blocking UNRWA ‘Would Be A Catastrophe’, Guterres Warns

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:09 pm | UN News

Two bills before the Israeli parliament could put a halt to the lifesaving operations of UN Palestine relief agency, UNRWA, which has been indispensable and irreplaceable “more than ever” over the past year of war in Gaza, Secretary-General António ... More >>

‘Families Ran For Their Lives’: Syria Receives 250,000 Refugees Fleeing Lebanon

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:05 pm | UN News

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded an urgent visit to Syria, highlighting the plight of 250,000 people who have crossed into the country fleeing airstrikes in Lebanon. More >>

‘Alarming’ Situation In Great Lakes Region Of DR Congo

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 8:51 pm | UN News

The situation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has remained “alarming” amid ongoing violence in the restive country’s east, said the UN Special Envoy to the Region in a briefing to the Security ... More >>

UN Rights Chief Warns Of ‘Widespread And Systematic’ Torture Of Ukrainian PoWs

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 8:37 pm | UN News

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its 1,000-day mark, the UN’s top human rights official reiterated his call for Russia to cease its attack immediately and comply with its international obligations to protect civilians. More >>

Explainer: How UN Peacekeepers Meet The Challenge Of Escalating Conflict In Lebanon

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 8:19 pm | UN News

The UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL has been operating along the “Blue Line” which separates Lebanon and Israel since the 1970s, and its mandate was just renewed for another year by the UN Security Council. But what is UNIFIL and what is it doing ... More >>

World News: Sudan’s Refugee Crisis, UNRWA Gaza Update, Violence Rising In South Sudan, Call To Halt Latest US Executions

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 10:24 am | UN News

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the continued displacement crisis in Sudan, with the ongoing conflict driving thousands more refugees into neighbouring countries. More >>

‘Yet Another’ Israeli Strike On Peacekeepers’ Position In Southern Lebanon

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:41 am | UN News

In another serious security incident in southern Lebanon, a UN peacekeeping position has been “apparently deliberately” struck by incoming fire from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). More >>

Security Council Meets On North Gaza As ‘Supplies For Survival’ Run Out

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:03 am | UN News

Reality is brutal in Gaza and gets worse every day, while essential humanitarian supplies and assistance are being blocked at every turn, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. More >>

‘Historic Progress’ For Colombia Peace Process – But Challenges Remain

Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:56 pm | UN News

Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, told the Security Council that recent Government initiatives reflected an “important re-centreing” of the peace process. More >>

Human Rights Violations Escalate In Venezuela Following Disputed Presidential Election

Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:29 pm | UN News

The new report expands on findings presented in September to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. More >>

‘Africa Must Continue To Rise,’ Says General Assembly President

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:09 pm | UN News

To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent. More >>

Gaza: UN Chief Condemns Rising Civilian Casualties In The North

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 10:42 am | UN News

The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli forces amidst their intensifying military campaign in northern Gaza. More >>

Gaza: School Set For Polio Vaccine Campaign Hit In Deadly Strike, Says UNRWA

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:00 am | UN News

A second round of polio vaccinations for thousands of children began in central Gaza on Monday despite reported strikes on a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat and a hospital courtyard in Deir Al-Balah where “multiple tents” were set ablaze as people slept. More >>

Lebanon: Calls For Ceasefire Amid Escalating Displacement And Shelling

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 8:48 am | UN News

The people of Lebanon, many displaced by Israel’s military offensive in the south, overwhelmingly desire peace, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) emphasised on Monday. More >>

Lebanon: IDF Tanks Force Entry Into UN Peacekeeping Position, UNIFIL Reports

Monday, 14 October 2024, 1:31 pm | UN News

The tanks left about 45 minutes later after the Mission protested through its liaison mechanism, saying that IDF presence was putting peacekeepers in danger. More >>

Farmers Cultivate An Opium-Free Future For Laos

Monday, 14 October 2024, 11:42 am | UN News

High in the mountains of Houaphanh province in the north of Lao People's Democratic Republic in an area historically known for opium cultivation, farmers are creating a more secure and sustainable future with the cultivation of coffee. More >>

UN Chief Calls For Safety Of Peacekeepers After IDF Breaches UN Position In Lebanon

Monday, 14 October 2024, 11:32 am | UN News

The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be guaranteed, following the deliberate breach of a UN peacekeeping position by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) armored vehicles in southern ... More >>