Lifting of Israeli blockade ‘the only way to avert mass starvation’ in Gaza: UNRWA Chief
Philippe Lazzarini posted on social media saying that aid distribution “has become a death trap,” citing reports from international medical…
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Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Liz Throssell On Widespread Detentions In Türkiye – UN News
We are very concerned by the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week,…
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Yemen: One In Two Children Severely Malnourished After 10 Years Of War – UN News
“We need to move fast,” said UNICEF representative in the country Peter Hawkins. “I was in Hudaydah over the past…
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‘Fragility And Hope’ Mark New Era In Syria Amid Ongoing Violence And Aid Struggles – UN News
On 6 March, armed groups linked to the deposed Assad regime ambushed forces of the caretaker administration led by Ahmed…
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End Of Eternal Ice: Many Glaciers Will Not Survive This Century, Climate Scientists Say – UN News
Together with ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, glaciers lock up about 70 per cent of the world’s freshwater reserves….
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World’s Largest Conference On Women Calls For Equality Amid Gender Backlash – UN News
The 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), which runs from 10 to 21 March,…
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UN In Ukraine Prepares For The Worst, Hopes For The Best – UN News
Ukrainians continue to face near daily attacks, with air strikes consistently targeting civilian infrastructure, leaving families without homes, security and…
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Global Forum Suggests Fresh Ideas For 21st Century UN Peacekeeping – UN News
“Our thinking should be grounded by the fact that we have more conflicts today than at any time since World…
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US Aid Funding Cuts Put HIV Prevention At Risk, Warns UNAIDS – UN News
The waiver allows the continuation or resumption of “life-saving humanitarian assistance” including HIV treatment. That means 20 million people living…
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Palestinians’ Rights Matter, Says UNRWA Chief – UN News
In a social media post on Friday, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that “people in Gaza have undergone systematic dehumanization” since…