‘No end to hell’ in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief
The warning from Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA UNRWA was prompted by renewed evacuation orders from the Israeli military, which “many are refusing because they...
News in Brief 20 June 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.Gaza today: Scorching heat, dire aid shortages and heavy fighting Desperate shortages of essentials in Gaza...
End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO
Coronaviruses like COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) “must be taken seriously” as they are particularly dangerous for at-risk groups including the elderly,...
Walling off damage from climate change, one brick at a time |
Youth activists have been meeting on the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda this weekend to ensure their voices and call for action...
A Gaza, un camp pour orphelins est une lueur d’espoir, alors que la guerre...
Le dernier bilan fait état de plus de 41.000 morts, selon le ministère local de la Santé, dont une majorité de femmes et d'enfants,...
PODCAST: Fighting the online terror threat |
Counter-terrorism is one of the lesser-known subjects covered by the UN, but attempts to improve international cooperation to combat terrorism have grown in recent...
Dor ‘indescritível’ um ano após os ataques de 7 de outubro
Um sobrevivente palestino residente em um campo de refugiados no norte de Gaza falou da dor que sentiu durante o ano passado, após perder...
Estudo revela existência de microplásticos ainda menores na Antártida
A Agência Internacional de Energia Atômica, Aiea, anunciou o fim de uma operação que mostra provas de poluição por microplásticos em lagos, nos litorais...
News in Brief 21 June 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.Gaza is more than two million stories of loss: UN agenciesGaza is “a world of...
Sudan: Intense fighting in Darfur ‘a crisis for children’ |
Joining us from Port Sudan, Sudan, is Sheldon Yett, UNICEF is Representative to Sudan. Thank you so much for taking the time to speak...
PODCAST: Time to take out the space trash |
It’s World Space Week, a UN event celebrating the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition.
This year’s theme...
La crise en Haïti peut être résolue, affirme le chef des droits de l’homme...
« Dans un pays de moins de 28.000 kilomètres carrés, soit moins de 65 % de la superficie de la Suisse, la résolution de la...
UN rights chief warns of ‘widespread and systematic’ torture of Ukrainian POWs
In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, UN rights chief Volker Türk highlighted the widespread devastation and violations of international...
UN News Today 08 October 2024 |
Fears grow that Lebanon may become another GazaUN humanitarians in Lebanon on Tuesday described the massive challenge of trying to reach some 1.2 million...
‘Alarming’ situation in Great Lakes Region of DR Congo
“It is the civilian population who will continue to bear the heavy toll of war daily: loss of life, sexual violence, health problems and...
‘Families ran for their lives’: Syria receives 250,000 refugees fleeing Lebanon
“Families I spoke with had run for their lives and have no idea what tomorrow may bring after an exhausting, dangerous journey to the...
La situation dans l’est de la RDC demeure alarmante, explique l’envoyé dans la région...
« C’est la population civile qui continuera à payer le prix fort de la guerre au quotidien : pertes humaines, violences sexuelles, problèmes de...
Estudo revela existência de microplásticos ainda menores na Antártida
Estudo realizado em bases argentinas na Antártida pretendia gerar dados sobre os níveis de poluição plástica e suas fontes; preparação e análise de partículas...
La douleur indescriptible après un an de conflit à Gaza
La guerre à Gaza a été déclenchée à la suite d'une attaque brutale du Hamas et d'autres groupes armés palestiniens dans le sud d'Israël...
Explainer: How UN peacekeepers meet the challenge of escalating conflict in Lebanon
Here is what you need to know about UNIFIL, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon:Security Council mandateUNIFIL was created by the Security Council in...
Aiea alerta para riscos de novos ataques diretos à Usina Nuclear de Zaporizhzhia
O diretor-geral da Agência Internacional de Energia Atômica das Nações Unidas, Aiea, Rafael Grossi, alertou nesta segunda-feira sobre "ataques diretos" à usina nuclear de...
Guerra na Ucrânia está se tornando mais mortal, afirma chefe de Direitos Humanos |
Volker Turk disse que o conflito, que está prestes a completar mil dias, tem sido marcado por violações generalizadas e está deixando legado de...
Israel: New law blocking UNRWA ‘would be a catastrophe’, Guterres warns
“That’s why I have written directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express profound concern about draft legislation that could prevent UNRWA from...
Small islands must wake up to chemical and pollution ‘time bomb’ |
Small island developing States (SIDS) gathered in Antigua and Barbuda this week for the SIDS4 conference should not be afraid to stand up to...
