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“The situation remains very volatile and we fear that it will deteriorate further, worsening the already precarious human rights and humanitarian situation in the region,” Türk said, following clashes in recent days between the Ethiopian army and regional forces. The development comes against the backdrop of a deadly conflict in Tigray from 2020 to 2022 […]
In a statement from his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq on Saturday: the UN chief said nearly 10 million people – “more than two-thirds of the population” – now require life-saving humanitarian assistance and “continue to bear the brunt of the conflict”. He expressed deep concern about the fighting, attacks and looting affecting humanitarian and healthcare […]
The development follows weeks of tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and the threat of a US military attack. According to media reports, delegations led by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held indirect talks in Oman. This was the first time the sides met since last […]
Russian forces are carrying out attacks on critical infrastructure amid frigid winter temperatures as their all-out invasion approaches the four-year milestone next month. IAEA General Manager Rafael Grossi said The power grid was again targeted by military activities last weekend, significantly impacting several regions and nuclear power plant operations. Power cables down The fighting disconnected […]
In a statement his spokesperson said Secretary General António Guterres said he condemned the bombings “in the strongest terms.” Call for accountability “The Secretary-General reiterates that attacks on civilians and places of worship are unacceptable.The statement stressed that those responsible “must be identified and brought to justice.” Mr. Guterres offered his condolences to the families […]
Qatar is facilitating talks between the Congolese government and the armed group M23, which controls large parts of the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The latest developments follow months of intense fighting that has displaced civilians and destabilized the region. However, the UN warns that despite the diplomatic momentum, the security situation on the […]
The attacks on some of Ukraine’s main population centers, which reportedly involved nearly 400 drones, also left thousands without electricity, heating and water. Temperatures in the country have dropped to -20° Celsius, and attacks on energy infrastructure have left families in freezing conditions. Many elderly and disabled people are often stuck in their homes in […]
That is according to UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who held talks this week with more than forty leaders of Sudanese civil society in the northern state’s capital, Dongola. “But these representatives have also found the solution,” Mr Türk said in a speech video about X. “There must be a total effort, both within […]
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, briefing journalists by video link from Jeddah after an extensive visit to the region, said there has been an increase in the number of dangerous incidents involving peacekeepers and the fragile environment in which missions operate. He added that UN missions continue to fulfill their mandates despite increasingly challenging conditions on the ground. […]
According to media reports, Russian forces have launched hundreds of drones and several missiles in the capital Kiev and other cities, including one capable of carrying nuclear warheads. At least four people were killed in Kiev, and about 25 others were injuredwhile thousands of apartment buildings in the city were left without heating due to […]
