UNDP supports building homes and breaking stereotypes in Ukraine |
Roughly two million homes have been damaged or destroyed in Ukraine, where the full-scale Russian invasion has entered a third year.
A recent UN-backed assessment...
Gaza: ‘Babies slowly perishing under the world’s gaze,’ UNICEF warns
“The child deaths we feared are here,” Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said in a statement issued...
The NBA’s All-Star Weekend Unexpectedly Taught Us All a Lesson in Love and Empathy
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JNS.org – Some 5 million people tuned into the NBA All-Star Weekend to see Lebron James in his 20th All-Star Game,...
UN chief appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
Mr. Guterres visited a project that is helping the Caribbean nation to combat the effects of coastal erosion and rising seas - among the...
Eight Killed in Russian Drone Attack on Odesa, Ukraine Says
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A Russian drone attack whose multiple victims included an infant and a two-year-old on Saturday could have been avoided if Ukraine...
Security Council reiterates call for immediate and safe aid delivery to Gaza
Members issued a statement on Saturday expressing their deep concern over reports that "more than 100 individuals lost their lives, with several hundred others...
Iran Vote Turnout Hits Historic Low Amid Discontent
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Turnout for Iran’s parliamentary election, seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy, appears to have hit a historic low...
U.S. Official: Israel Agrees to 6-week Ceasefire, Awaiting Hamas Response
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i24 News – Talks seeking to secure the Israel-Hamas deal appear to be on track following the deadly Gaza aid incident,...
Thousands Join Israeli Hostage Families in March on Jerusalem
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A march by thousands of Israelis demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza reached Jerusalem on Saturday as negotiators prepared...
U.S. Begins Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
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i24 News – The U.S. has carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday.
Washington officials speaking on...
First Person: Water and electricity ‘will save us from famine’
Droughts, partly caused by climate change and the resulting lack of water, have driven many communities to the brink as they have been unable...
UN agency for Palestinians is a lifeline in Gaza, says General Assembly President |
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees – UNRWA - is a lifeline for Gazans and should have the continued support of donor nations, the...
From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans
With more than 7,000 delegates from 182 UN Member States and more than 170 ministers participating in Nairobi, UNEA-6 adopted a package of action plans,...
News in Brief 1 March 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.
Gaza: Worst famine fears realised as 10th child reportedly ‘starves to death’
Another child has died...
Guterres urges support for Haiti in remarks to regional leaders
The island nation is hosting the latest summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which comprises more than 30 countries.
With...
UNHCR assists thousands fleeing armed group violence in northern Mozambique
More than 70,000 people have fled their homes for southern districts since the start of the latest outbreak at the beginning of February, the...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Accused of Ignoring Antisemitism
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ignored numerous complaints of antisemitic discrimination, according to harrowing testimony provided during a “round table” meeting on...
Uncommitted: Rashida Tlaib Refuses to Say Whether She Will Support Biden in November
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Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) refused to say earlier this week if she planned to vote for her party’s incumbent, President Joe...
‘Dark Day’ for British Jews as Anti-Zionist Agitator George Galloway Returns to Parliament
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The UK’s main Jewish organization on Friday expressed horror at the return to the British parliament of George Galloway, a far...
Civil Rights Groups Launch Legal Aid Initiative for Parents of Victimized Jewish Students
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Three leading civil rights nonprofits announced on Thursday a partnership for providing free legal assistance to parents of children attending California...
Gaza: Worst famine fears realised as 10th child reportedly ‘starves to death’
“The official records yesterday or this morning said there was a tenth child officially registered in a hospital as having starved to death,” said...
MTN Nigeria blames fibre cuts for outage
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ISPA provides update on SA cyber security
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Oppo outlines vision for 6G
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