Vantage Point: Reflections on the Million Man March
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October 28, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with the Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor on the Soapbox. Audience...
Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean
As COP16 wraps up its global biodiversity meeting in Colombia this week, we are taking you to a frontline in the battle against climate change,...
‘Entire population of north Gaza at risk of dying,’ warns UN’s top humanitarian official
“What Israeli forces are doing in besieged north Gaza cannot be allowed to continue,” said Joyce Msuya, acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN...
UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement that António Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the continued escalation across the region.“All...
UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter
Their meeting took place on Thursday, in Kazan, Russia, the venue for the 16th BRICS Summit.In a post on social media platform X, Mr....
‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP
Waanja Kaaria, WFP Representative and Country Director in Haiti, briefed journalists in New York alongside the agency’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean,...
UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists
The strike occurred in Hasbaya in Nabatiyeh, outside the area of operations of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The building housed several...
Raid on North Gaza hospital ‘deeply disturbing’: WHO chief
“Since this morning’s reports of a raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, we have lost touch with the personnel there,” WHO chief...
Gaza: Palestinians are dying amid lethal evacuation delays
“This is not a logistical problem,” James Elder, spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), told reporters in Geneva. “We have the ability to...
Upcoming Event: “The 2024 Presidential Election: Progress or Disaster?”
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World News in Brief: Sudan food crisis update, justice in Thailand, UN can solve...
The World Food Programme (WFP) has increased its humanitarian response in Sudan’s conflict-ravaged areas, particularly in Darfur, where the risk of widespread famine looms.Since...
New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peace
Announcing the Pledge at a Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that women’s rights are...
‘Lebanon risks falling off a humanitarian cliff’: UN relief coordinator
Speaking at the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty held in Paris, Imran Riza expressed grave concerns for civilians. “As hostilities persist,...
BRICS Summit: Guterres underscores bloc’s role in boosting global cooperation
He urged the bloc to help forge a more equitable global finance system, boost climate action, improve access to technology and work towards peace,...
Gaza: Polio could spread unless vaccines reach war-torn north
“It is imperative to stop the polio outbreak in Gaza before more children are paralysed and the virus spreads,” said Louise Wateridge, spokesperson for...
‘Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns
In short, countries must start curbing emissions immediately, according to the UN Emissions Gap Report 2024.“Climate crunch time is here,” said UNEP Executive Director...
IOM Calls for Humanitarian Access and Increased Donor Support for Lebanon at Paris Conference
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Paris, 24 October – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on the international community to work urgently on restoring...
Explainer: How to advance women’s roles in peace and security
Right now, the reality is grim: in 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled compared to the previous year, and the...
85 percent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile and conflict-affected...
On World Polio Day, UNICEF has issued a stark warning: polio cases in fragile and conflict-affected countries have more than doubled over the past...
Syria facing alarming regional spillover, UN envoy warns
“The fires of conflicts are raging the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Gaza, and in Lebanon. And the heat is being felt in Syria too...
‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violence
The mandate was established through Security Council resolution 1888 (2009) which called for appointing a Special Representative to lead UN efforts to address rape...
Experts demand answers from Russia over award-winning Ukrainian journalist’s death
That’s according to a group of independent UN human rights experts who said in a statement released on Wednesday they are urgently seeking confirmation...
Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict
Intensified Israeli airstrikes on 23 September forced nearly 120,000 people to flee their homes within a week, according to UNHCR.As of 20 October, that...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: UN to brief ambassadors on Haiti crisis
The UN Security Council is due to be briefed at the top of the hour on the overlapping crises which have beset Haiti in...
