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UN Peacekeepers Saving Lives But Need Stronger Political Support And Resources, Top Official Urges
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:13 am | UN News
UN peacekeeping missions require enhanced political support and resources amid escalating challenges, including weaponised technology and geopolitical tensions, to effectively protect civilians and maintain stability. More >>
New Use Of Cluster Bombs Threatens Global Ban, Report Warns
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:13 am | UN News
A new report reveals that cluster munitions, predominantly banned, continue to cause thousands of civilian casualties, primarily children, undermining global efforts to eliminate these weapons. More >>
UN Strongly Condemns ‘Tragic Death’ Of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | UN News
The United Nations has mourned the loss of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died at a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, on Thursday, just days after reportedly being set on fire by a boyfriend. More >>
Over Half A Million People Severely Impacted By Unprecedented Flooding And Windstorms In Yemen
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | UN News
Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, impacting over half a million people in Yemen, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Thursday. More >>
Catastrophic Hunger Doubles In 2024; Gaza And Sudan Worst Hit
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | UN News
The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN on Thursday. More >>
Gaza: Polio Vaccination Campaign Moves To Southern Areas
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:46 am | UN News
The second phase of a two-round campaign to vaccinate over half a million young children in Gaza against polio began in Khan Younis on Thursday, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly ... More >>
Guterres Underlines Support For China-Africa Partnership
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:46 am | UN News
Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at a high-level meeting in Beijing. More >>
Private Donations Boost UN Support For War-Torn Gaza
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:45 am | UN News
From celebrities to civil society, a growing number of people around the world are providing unprecedented support for UNRWA, the UN agency supplying a lifeline to two million Palestinians trapped in war-torn Gaza. More >>
Migrant Shipwreck Leaves 21 More Missing Off Coast Of Lampedusa
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:16 pm | UN News
A migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean left another 21 missing off the island of Lampedusa, between the African coast and Malta, an Italian coast guard said on Wednesday. More >>
UN Demands Hostage Release, Urges Protection And Aid For Gaza Civilians
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:16 pm | UN News
Top UN political and humanitarian officials on Wednesday renewed urgent appeals for the unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza, while emphasizing the need to ensure aid and protection for desperate civilians being continually displaced inside ... More >>
World News In Brief: West Bank Deaths, Venezuela Rights Violations, Soaring Debt Worldwide
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | UN News
At least 30 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank in the week ending 2 September, including seven children – the highest number of deaths in a single week since November last year, UN humanitarian wing OCHA said on Wednesday. More >>
Asia-Pacific Nations Commit To ‘Visionary Blueprint’ For Inclusive Digital World
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | UN News
At a major UN conference on Wednesday, Asia-Pacific nations pledged to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive digital economies, stressing the importance of enhancing digital trust and literacy across the region. More >>
Planning Ahead: 5 Things To Know About The UN’s Landmark Summit Of The Future
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:14 pm | UN News
Is there another way the world could be run? And in the face so much global turmoil, how can we make the future fairer? More >>
UN Reports ‘Lethal Tactics’ By Israeli Forces In West Bank
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:02 pm | UN News
Israeli forces continue to employ “lethal war-like tactics” in the West Bank, including airstrikes, with people being killed, injured and displaced, the UN Spokesperson said on Tuesday. More >>
New UN Report Details Nicaragua’s Ongoing Human Rights Crisis
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:02 pm | UN News
The human rights situation in Nicaragua has "seriously deteriorated" over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents, according to a UN human rights office ... More >>
Make AI Work For Everyone, UN Chief Says
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities. More >>
Humanitarians Support Civilians Affected By Recent Attacks In Ukraine
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | UN News
Aid organizations continue to provide emergency support to people impacted by recent deadly attacks across Ukraine, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday. More >>
‘Major Milestone’ Immunization Campaign Begins In DPR Korea
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | UN News
More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign launched on Monday by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with the support of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). More >>
New WHO Guidance Takes Aim At ‘Antibiotic Pollution’ From Manufacturing Labs
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued its first-ever guidance aimed at curbing antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. More >>
Gaza: UN Humanitarians Ahead Of Polio Vaccination Target
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:00 pm | UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that 161,030 children under 10 have been vaccinated in central Gaza during the first two days of the UN-led mass vaccination campaign, surpassing the initial target of 156,000. More >>
