Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north
Israeli forces struck tents sheltering displaced civilians near al Aqsa hospital, in an area where people from northern Gaza were told to relocate. At...
Lebanon: Calls for ceasefire amid escalating displacement and shelling
Addressing the UNHCR Executive Committee in Geneva, High Commissioner Filippo Grandi said that nowhere is “uncertainty and anxiety more palpable at the moment than...
Gaza: School set for polio vaccine campaign hit in deadly strike, says UNRWA
“Throughout the night, I spoke to a colleague sheltering in the compound who told me, ‘We miraculously survived, the fire caught everywhere even the...
UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon
The incident took place early on Sunday morning (local time), when two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate and forcibly entered the position,...
IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports
According to the Mission, at about 04:30 (local time), while peacekeepers were in shelters, two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate and entered...
We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says...
In a message marking Sunday’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, António Guterres highlighted the severe impact of disasters on children.“When disasters strike, they...
UN, INGOs call for immediate release of detained personnel in Yemen
In a joint statement, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, the heads of UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and OHCHR, and...
Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident...
The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and these hazards are becoming more intense due to climate...
Gaza food aid levels at ‘breaking point’
Critical aid lifelines into northern Gaza have been cut off, and no food aid has entered since 1 October, said UN deputy spokesperson Farhan...
The world must step up for girls, UN chief says
The President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSCOC), Bob Rae hosted the meeting. “The importance of insisting on completely equal rights of women...
Sudan: Refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement
South Sudan now ranks as the second largest recipient of people fleeing Sudan, with more than 810,000 new arrivals since April 2023, including returning...
Middle East crisis: UN human rights office condemns worsening violence
In an appeal for an end to the “killing, destruction bellicose posturing” by those in power, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said...
Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, land submerged under water and locating to higher ground.“When there is an earthquake and...
African Countries Commit to Strengthen Cooperation to Better Protect Migrants
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Addis Ababa, 11 October 2024 – Over 300 representatives from African member states, stakeholders, the UN system, and the African Union...
Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Laos
“I get up at 4 am in harvesting season to pick the red berries which are taken to the processing plant,” 22-year-old Phuperp told the...
Guterres congratulates Japanese anti-nuclear group on Nobel Peace Prize win
The grassroots movement of survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as hibakusha, is committed to achieving a nuclear-free world.Mr....
Myanmar is spiralling, warns UN chief in peace call to regional bloc ASEAN
The UN chief’s appeal comes as aid agencies warn that millions of people remain in acute need across Myanmar - particularly in the north, southeast...
‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action
Addressing the preparatory meeting of the 29the session of Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Pre-COP29), Ms. Mohammed called...
‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide
“Millions of children worldwide are victims of physical, sexual, and psychological violence both online and offline, including child labor, child marriage, female genital mutilation,...
MIDDLE EAST: Updating live from the Security Council and across the UN
As turmoil roils the Middle East, senior UN officials provided humanitarian updates on the impact of continued fighting in Lebanon and Gaza, while many...
Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
“UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters and nearby positions have been repeatedly hit,” the UN mission said in a statement. “This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after...
Lebanon crisis: Health workers and facilities ‘targeted or hit’
The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported that ambulances and relief centres had been “targeted or hit in Lebanon, causing further casualties”, adding that...
Flood Simulation Exercise in Lautem Marks Key Milestone in Strengthening Local Disaster Preparedness and...
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Lautem, Timor-Leste – The Civil Protection Authority (CPA), along with municipal and suco-level disaster management teams, successfully led a flood simulation...
1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
In addition, one-third of mental health conditions emerge before the age of 14 and half before the age of 18.Published ahead of World Mental Health...
