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World News in Brief: Aid worker deaths ‘inevitable result’ of Gaza war tactics, ‘waste trafficking’ update, Malawi drought

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Aid worker deaths ‘inevitable result’ of Gaza war tactics, ‘waste trafficking’ update, Malawi drought 02 April 2024 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba A child looks out a bus window in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. The killing of seven humanitarians by an Israeli strike in Gaza on Tuesday – 196 overall since hostilities began last October – is “an inevitable result” of the…

Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chief

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chief 02 April 2024 © UNOCHA/Giles Clarke Barricades are regularly erected to block roads in Port-au-Prince. Restoring public order and ensuring access to aid must be priorities in Haiti, where criminal gangs continue to terrorize the population, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday in Geneva.…

Ukrainians suffer Russia-imposed ‘violence, intimidation, and coercion’

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Ukrainians suffer Russia-imposed ‘violence, intimidation, and coercion’ 02 April 2024 © UNICEF/Oleksii Filippov Pedestrians pass in front of destroyed buildings in Kurakhove, Ukraine. UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday called for the fighting and occupation of Ukraine to end, so the country can begin “healing the deep wounds and painful divisions” caused by Russia’s invasion…

Director-General's remarks at the Exhibition of artworks and handmade crafts on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Exhibition of artworks and handmade crafts on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day 02 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  World Autism Awareness Day, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to UNOGTuesday, 2 April 2024, at 13:00 3rd floor, Exhibition gallery, Palais des Nations Ambassador Israfilov, Excellencies,  Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear children, A warm welcome to the…

Explainer: Feeding Haiti in times of crisis

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Explainer: Feeding Haiti in times of crisis 01 April 2024 WFP Haiti/Theresa Piorr Farmers in the south of Haiti are struggling to get their goods to markets Almost five million Haitians are going hungry and need food assistance, according to recent UN figures, but the violence and related insecurity created by heavily armed rival gangs operating mainly in the capital are posing more…

World News in Brief: Haiti support continues, deadly Afghan mine blasts, autism awareness day

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Haiti support continues, deadly Afghan mine blasts, autism awareness day 01 April 2024 © WFP/Pedro Rodrigues Children in Haiti eat a hot meal provided by the UN and partners at school. Humanitarians continue to support Haitians affected by rampant gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, while an appeal for the country remains underfunded, the UN said on Monday.…

Israel continues to block aid into northern Gaza; UN sending team to shattered Al-Shifa Hospital

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Israel continues to block aid into northern Gaza; UN sending team to shattered Al-Shifa Hospital 01 April 2024 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Children walk through the streets of Rafah in southern Gaza. Israeli forces are blocking aid deliveries into famine-stricken northern Gaza as the five-month-long war grinds on despite recent strong demands from the top UN court and the Security Council for open…

From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice 31 March 2024 © UNIC Jakarta Rokaya stands in front of her house in Indramayu, West Java. Working abroad can be a way for Indonesians to earn much more than they could at home, and provide for their families. However, for some the journey can turn into a nightmare, with long hours, wages withheld, and abuse.…

UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers 30 March 2024 UNIFIL/Pasqual Gorriz UN peacekeepers patrol the Blue Line in El Odeisse, south Lebanon. The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced that it is investigating an explosion in the Rmeish area that injured four unarmed peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line that divides…

First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar 29 March 2024 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Abuse is often hidden in family homes, behind closed doors. A 12-year-girl who was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather has been described by Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police as “courageous” after she came forward to tell her story during an information…