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The surge comes against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in eastern DRC, where renewed fighting has caused mass displacement, eroded protection systems and deepened an already dire humanitarian crisis, putting children at increased risk of abuse, exploitation and lasting trauma. UNICEF has called repeatedly for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unhindered humanitarian access, […]
Years of conflict, exacerbated by rising food insecurity, recurring natural disasters, climate change impacts and large-scale returns of displaced people, have left an estimated 45 percent of the population – some 21.9 million people – in need of humanitarian assistance next year. Of these, 17.5 million people – more than three-quarters of whom are women […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reiterated this message earlier this year in Geneva and asked the Council for Human Rights: “Are we taking the steps necessary to protect people from climate chaos, secure their future and manage natural resources in a way that respects human rights and the environment?” His answer was […]
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 […]
“When you study history in high school, you learn about the origins of the United Nations, and it was always the organization I was associated with, in terms of the values it promotes. However, I never thought I would play a direct role in the organization. During my time with the Uruguayan government, I had […]
But it doesn’t have to be this way. The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a technical agency founded in 1966 to help the Global South develop and industrialize, today is committed to ensuring that countries progress in ways that benefit us all, as well as the planet itself. At the Global Industry Summit in Riyadh, […]
