Haiti faces record displacement amid escalating gang violence
“Violence, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince, has reached alarming levels, with armed groups controlling large areas and complicating humanitarian access,” the experts, including the...
At UN, Muhammad Yunus urges world leaders to ‘invest in your young citizens’
“I stand in this parliament of nations thanks to an epochal transformation that Bangladesh witnessed this July and August,” said Mr. Yunus, Chief Adviser...
‘Chill of a new Cold War’ is in the air, Pakistan leader tells UN...
He expressed “searing pain and anguish” over the plight of the people in Gaza, stating, “our hearts bleed as we witness the tragedy unfolding...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Humanitarian system in Gaza ‘hanging by a thread’, says Guterres
The UN Security Council is debating the current situation on the ground in war-torn Gaza, where Israeli strikes have killed more than 41,500 Palestinians...
Desperation grows in Gaza: At least 11 schools hit this month, nearly 100 dead
Around 80 per cent of the Strip’s 2.3 million people have been displaced during Israel’s nearly year-long offensive, with many “continuing to survive in...
‘We need a reset’ says Prime Minister of Barbados
Mia Mottley told leaders at the annual general debate that over the last four years the world has faced ‘poly-crises.’ “We continue to wrestle...
UN rights office calls for more action to combat ‘senseless criminality’ in Haiti
Tackling insecurity in the Caribbean country must be the utmost priority, the report said, urging the authorities and the international community to do more...
Haitian capital’s crippled health system ‘on the brink’
The Haitian health ministry estimates that almost 40 per cent of facilities providing beds for treatment, including the country’s main university hospital, have shut...
Netanyahu defends Israel at UN; says he came ‘to set the record straight’
“I decided to come here to speak for my people, to speak for my country and speak for the truth,” he stated, stressing that...
Lebanon crisis: ‘This is just the beginning’ say those impacted by deadly escalation
“We are witnessing the deadliest period in Lebanon in a generation and many expressed their fear that this is just the beginning,” said Imran...
Haiti: Longing to live again, amid trauma of displacement
Displacements in this Caribbean country have reached record levels, with nearly 600,000 people forced to leave their homes this year - double the number...
Women, Peace, and Security in Cameroon: Bridging gaps for lasting change
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In Cameroon, the pursuit of gender equality in peace and security is gaining momentum, shaped by vital international frameworks. The United...
What happened Thursday at UNGA: Gaza crisis tops discussions; Africa pushes for Security Council...
🔵 The day opened with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declaring: “Stop this crime. Stop it now. Stop killing children and women...Stop sending weapons to...
Nepal’s Prime Minister highlights climate crisis, global inequality at UNGA
Prime Minister Oli warned of a looming climate catastrophe, resurgent geopolitical rivalries, and escalating military expenditures, which he said are driving the world toward...
Sudanese leader denounces ‘devastating aggression’ being waged by rebels against his country
“A war is being waged by a group of rebels receiving political and logistical support at the local and regional level,” said Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan...
‘At this very moment the future of Lebanon’s people is imperiled’, Foreign Minister tells...
“Today, we desperately need the United Nations to play its role as a refuge for small countries victimized by aggression, including my homeland, Lebanon,”...
Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum
They articulated a compelling case, highlighting how the legacy of colonialism and its lingering effects have left the continent disproportionately excluded.This exclusion is not...
‘This is the moment for peace, progress, equality’: UK Prime Minister
While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights inspires him, from his student days to being a prime minister, because it speaks of equal rights...
Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF
Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, highlighted the horrific impact of violence on children and adolescents.“The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding before our eyes is taking a...
Haitian leader supports creating UN-led mission to quell country’s gang violence
In his remarks to the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, Mr. Leblanc, Haiti’s transitional leader, called for the start of a discussion on the...
‘We have failed the people of Gaza’, Guterres tells ministers
The world has “failed the people of Gaza”, he said. More than 41,000 people have been killed since Israel’s offensive began in response to...
Exert more pressure to dry up funding for Houthi militias, Yemeni leader tells UN
“A collective approach is necessary to assist the Yemeni Government to reinforce its institutional capabilities,” its capacity to address the ongoing economic crisis and...
Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons
The High-Level Meeting was held to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed annually on 26 September. “There should be...
West and Central African Countries Advance Human Mobility and Climate Change in National Plans
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Geneva/Lomé, 25 September – Countries across West and Central Africa are taking decisive steps towards address the growing challenges of human...
