Gaza aid lifelines under strain as winter worsens – UN News
Since the fragile October ceasefire began as phase one of the US-led peace plan, thousands of tents and hundreds of…
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UN chief urges world leaders to ‘get priorities straight’ as New Year message calls for peace over war
“The world stands at a crossroads,” he said, warning that conflict, climate breakdown and systemic violations of international law are…
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Overnight strikes leave death, destruction & power outages in Ukraine
Several civilians were killed and nearly 30 injured, including children, according to local authorities. Homes in seven regions, as well…
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State of Palestine vs Israel: UN anti-racism panel calls on States to act
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today called on all States Parties to take concrete action following…
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UN experts condemn US blockade & aggression against Venezuela
UN experts* today denounced the partial maritime blockade imposed by the United States on Venezuela as violating fundamental rules of…
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Gaza: Humanitarian response ongoing despite restrictions
“As part of these efforts, the UN and its partners offload more essential supplies at crossings around Gaza every day,”…
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UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher, calls For Immediate ceasefire
Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said he was “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties and forced displacement as…
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Hurricane Melissa poised to slam Caribbean. 1.6 million children at risk
Currently a Category 4 storm and moving slowly across the Caribbean Sea, Melissa is forecast to strengthen to Category 5,…
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Ceasefire offers ‘lifeline’ but Gaza hospitals remain in ruins
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the halt in hostilities but said “the crisis is far from over and the needs are…
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Ukraine: Top humanitarian strongly condemns Russian attack on UN aid convoy
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Matthias Schmale, strongly condemned the attack. “Today, an inter-agency convoy of four humanitarian…