UN peacekeeper injured in gunfire near ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon

According to one note for correspondents Released by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the incident took place during a patrol of the UN interim force in Lebanon (UNIFILE) inspected a roadblock in the village of Bastarra in southern Lebanon. The Blue lineestablished by the United Nations, extends approximately 120 kilometers along Lebanon’s southern border and serves […]

The UN renews the ceasefire in Sudan

The call follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s transitional prime minister at a meeting Security Council meeting earlier this week. AND Secretary General António Guterres “takes note of the peace initiative,” its spokesperson said on Friday, emphasizing that “pursuing sustainable and inclusive peace is essential as the conflict enters a new year.” He called […]

Civil war in Sudan: healthcare system ‘on the verge of collapse’

The UN agency has revealed shocking figures regarding attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, highlighting that the country is recording the highest percentage of deaths worldwide due to the attacks on the healthcare sector, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. In a conversation with Abdelmonem Makki UN newsShible Sahbani, WHO Representative in Sudan explains […]

Cyclone in Sri Lanka: More than a million people still need help weeks after the Ditwah floods

The cyclone made landfall on the east coast of the island on November 28, leading to widespread flooding and deadly landslides in all 25 districts. While some displaced families have returned home, recent heavy rains have caused fresh flooding, landslides and road closures, especially in the central districts of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Polonnaruwa. Nearly […]

The development cooperation agreement marks a new phase in the partnership between the UN and Iraq

The UN and Iraq on Thursday signed a new agreement, the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2025 to 2029, to help the country make progress on its national goals, which are also reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by Member States in 2015. The agreement anticipates the conclusion of the UN Assistance […]