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Gaza: Disease And War Stalk Children, Despite Vaccine Success
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:44 am | UN News
In Gaza, despite the success of the mass polio vaccination campaign so far, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the very children they are trying to protect have been blighted by disease and heavily traumatized by ongoing fighting. More >>
Over 22,500 Have Suffered ‘Life-Changing Injuries’ In Gaza: WHO
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:39 am | UN News
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported. More >>
Sudan War: Rights Probe Demands Wider Arms Embargo To End ‘Rampant’ Abuse
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:36 am | UN News
Top human rights investigators into Sudan’s brutal war called on Friday for a country-wide arms embargo as they recounted harrowing testimony of victims of horrific sexual attacks whose bodies are treated as a “theatre of operation” by fighters acting ... More >>
Mpox: Equitable Vaccine Access Crucial For Global South
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:34 am | UN News
As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the right to health on Friday stressed that equitable access to vaccines is crucial in the race to save lives. More >>
UN Leads Search For Synergy On Climate And Development
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:31 am | UN News
Governments, experts and civil society representatives met in Brazil for a UN-backed conference to examine solutions that address the interlinked challenges of the climate emergency and the sustainable development crisis. More >>
Climate Change: ‘Graveyard Of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat Of Melting Ice
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 5:25 am | UN News
Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may wonder how the ancient island nation got its name. No surprise then that the land of the Vikings was chosen to house the world’s first global glacier graveyard which was ... More >>
Lebanon Crisis: Over One Million People Flee Strikes Amid Invasion Fears
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:18 pm | UN News
More than one million people across Lebanon have been uprooted by ongoing and deadly Israeli airstrikes across the country, including one reported early Monday morning in a residential area of central Beirut, adding to fears of a full-scale invasion. More >>
At Global Citizen Festival, UN Deputy Chief Urges Action To Achieve Development Goals
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 12:41 pm | UN News
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told thousands gathered in New York’s Central Park on Saturday that although it is easy to be miserable in today’s world, they represent the hope needed to defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand equity. More >>
UN Assembly President Calls For Global Unity As High-level Debate Concludes
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 12:36 pm | UN News
The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded UN Member States that the Organization’s strength “lies in our diversity” and ability to unite around common goals, as the curtains drew on the 79th session’s high-level debate. More >>
UN Rights Office Calls For More Action To Combat ‘Senseless Criminality’ In Haiti
Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:37 am | UN News
At least 3,661 people have been killed in Haiti since January due to rampant gang violence, “maintaining the high levels of violence seen in 2023,” the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Friday. More >>
Desperation Grows In Gaza: At Least 11 Schools Hit This Month, Nearly 100 Dead
Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:27 am | UN News
At least 11 schools being used as shelters by internally displaced Gazans have been hit so far this month, with nearly 100 deaths reported, said UN aid coordination office, OCHA, on Friday. More >>
Women And Girls In Sudan Disproportionately Impacted By Ongoing Conflict
Monday, 30 September 2024, 10:37 am | UN News
Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now displaced, according to an alert released by UN Women on Friday. More >>
At UN, Muhammad Yunus Urges World Leaders To ‘Invest In Your Young Citizens’
Monday, 30 September 2024, 10:21 am | UN News
Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh paid tribute to the role of youth in his country, as he urged global leaders at the UN General Assembly to invest in the potential of their own countries’ younger generations to shape a fairer, more equitable world. More >>
From Vulnerability To Action: Asia-Pacific Leaders Urge Global Responsibility
Monday, 30 September 2024, 10:16 am | UN News
At the UN General Assembly on Friday, leaders from Asia and the Pacific underscored a dire reality: climate change is a clear and present danger for everyone on the Planet, but their countries and peoples will likely suffer the most. More >>
WHO Reports 71 Per Cent Rise In Cholera Deaths Last Year
Monday, 30 September 2024, 6:11 am | UN News
The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organization (WHO). More >>
AI-powered Art Puts ‘Digital Environmentalism’ On Display At UN Headquarters
Monday, 30 September 2024, 6:08 am | UN News
A groundbreaking art installation at UN Headquarters by renowned media artist Refik Anadol leverages artificial intelligence to raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of the world’s coral reefs, and the urgent need to address the climate crisis. More >>
Ukraine: UN Official Deplores Deadly Double Attack On Hospital
Monday, 30 September 2024, 6:05 am | UN News
The top UN aid official in Ukraine has condemned Russian attacks in the northeastern city of Sumy on Saturday which damaged a hospital and killed and injured several people. More >>
Lebanon Crisis: Guterres Urges Parties To ‘Step Back From The Brink’
Monday, 30 September 2024, 6:03 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Saturday over the dramatic escalation of events in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the past 24 hours. More >>
Attempt To Defeat Russia A ‘Suicidal Escapade’, Lavrov Warns Ukraine And The West
Monday, 30 September 2024, 6:02 am | UN News
Ukraine’s hope of defeating Russia on the battlefield is senseless given that Moscow holds nuclear weapons and any effort by the NATO alliance to keep aiding Kyiv will prove to be a “suicidal escapade”, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs told ... More >>
Violations Of UN Charter And International Law Now ‘Facts Of Life’, Cuban Foreign Minister Says
Monday, 30 September 2024, 6:00 am | UN News
The Foreign Minister of Cuba expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people, and highlighted global challenges such as wealth inequality, climate financing and debt relief, in his speech to the UN General Assembly on Saturday. More >>
