UN envoy calls for increased aid for Syria in Damascus visit
The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, arrived there a week after President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by rebel forces led by the...
Satellite image analysis helps safeguard cultural heritage under fire | Satellite image analysis helps...
The UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) isn’t only enhancing the role of geospatial technology for use by agencies across the Organization – it’s also helping...
Unity critical to a successful political transition in Syria, says UN Humanitarian Coordinator there...
Political transition in Syria must be inclusive if it is to be successful, the top UN aid official in the country said on Friday...
UN Special Envoy continues shuttle diplomacy on Syria
Geir Petersen is due to confer with Arab foreign ministers, the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, US Secretary of State and other senior officials who...
Climate shocks, humanitarian crises and political division plague Central Africa
Abdou Abarry, UN Special Representative for Central Africa, told ambassadors in the Security Council that disasters and extreme weather events displaced more than three...
UN News Today 13 December 2024 |
Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoysOngoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation, with...
Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer...
In a note to correspondents issued on Thursday, António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the recent and extensive violations of Syria’s sovereignty...
The de facto authority in Syria is a designated terrorist group: What happens now?
However, according to a core Security Council resolution on Syria adopted at the height of the civil conflict, HTS is regarded as a terrorist...
World News in Brief: Gaza medical challenge, justice for Africa, rising violence in Myanmar
The situation is especially dire in North Gaza governorate, which has been under siege for more than two months, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said...
Devastation in Gaza is ‘absolutely staggering’ |
There is now a “total breakdown” of society across the Gaza Strip amid a level of devastation this is “absolutely staggering.”That’s according to Jonathan...
UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, affirms ‘full support’ for UNRWA
The actions were taken at the Assembly’s resumed 10th emergency special session, following the failure of the Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding...
UN News Today 12 December 2024 |
WFP ramps up distributions in SyriaThe UN World Food Programme is scaling up assistance to reach nearly three million people in Syria, where humanitarian...
Gaza: ‘Devastation is absolutely staggering’, WFP describes Gaza strip
Speaking from Gaza, Jonathan Dumont said many people have been displaced multiple times, and that families are living either in tents or in the...
Syria: Prioritise search for the missing, justice for victims
Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen is engaging with all parties who have a stake in the political future of the country “on the way...
Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria
Mr. Guterres was speaking on Wednesday to reporters in Pretoria, South Africa, where he met with Government officials in connection with the country’s presidency...
$250 million needed to support WFP’s operations in Syria |
With the end of the Assad regime, and the situation in Syria evolving by the minute amid a power vacuum, there’s an increase in basic...
Shaping human rights for all
Few documents have had as profound and enduring an impact on global governance as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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UN News Today 11 December 2024 |
UN ‘totally committed’ to a smooth transfer of power in SyriaThe United Nations is totally committed to supporting a smooth transfer of power in...
Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report
The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons reveals a 25 per cent increase between 2022 and 2019, as more children are exploited and...
Syrian refugees ‘want to ensure that they feel safe if they went back’ |
The nearly 14-year war in Syria forced more than six million people to flee the country.With the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians are...
UN continues response to crises in Gaza and Lebanon
At his regular press briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted the dire situation, and the efforts to alleviate suffering and provide essential aid.In the...
UN war crimes tribunal continues to address legacy cases, support national efforts
Briefing ambassadors Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IMRCT), highlighted key achievements, ongoing challenges and her commitment...
Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies
Contributions to the Fund save lives, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message to the event. He urged Member States to “dig deeper”,...
UN News Today 10 December 2024 |
Syria crisis: nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special EnvoyJust days since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and...
