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World News in Brief: Relief supplies for Myanmar, invest in Haiti, child migrant deaths in Italy

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Relief supplies for Myanmar, invest in Haiti, child migrant deaths in Italy 15 April 2025 United Nations UNHCR is supporting internally displaced people at Chan Thar Kone in aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar. A plane carrying some 40 metric tonnes of lifesaving aid arrived in Myanmar from Dubai on Tuesday to support survivors of the devastating…

Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2025

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of the Chinese Language Day 2025 15 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Chinese Language Day 2025Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 12.15 p.m. Gallery and Room XIX, E Building Ambassador Chen Xu,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 2025 Chinese Language Day, a celebration of Xing – One World, Boundless Wisdom! I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China and all partners for…

Director-General's remarks at the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 "The Future of Service"

2 weeks 3 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 "The Future of Service" 15 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Lions Day at the United Nations 2025“The Future of Service”Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 11.00 a.m.Room XX, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Lions Day at the United Nations 2025 and to host you at the Palais des Nations. Let me take this opportunity to thank Lions…

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

2 weeks 4 days ago International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. 14 April 2025 Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room (Room XX),…

Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda 14 April 2025 Tatiana Valovaya International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocideagainst the Tutsi in RwandaMonday, 14 April 2025 at 4.00 p.m.Room XX, Palais des Nations Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Al-Nashif, Mr. Tubanambazi [Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Rwanda], Mr. Kakoma [President and Director General of Interpeace…

Sudan war: ‘Darkest chapters’ ahead as Darfur massacre claims over 100 lives

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan war: ‘Darkest chapters’ ahead as Darfur massacre claims over 100 lives 14 April 2025 © Mohamed Khalil A school in Al-Geneina City in West Darfur State, which had been serving as a displaced persons shelter, was burned to the ground amidst the ongoing crisis in Sudan. As Sudan’s devastating war enters its third year, UN rights investigators are warning that its “darkest chapters” may…

Sudan: 15 million children require humanitarian assistance after two years of war

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: 15 million children require humanitarian assistance after two years of war 14 April 2025 © UNICEF/UNI779552/Ahmed Mohamd On 5 April 2025, children play at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space (CFS) in the Alhatana neighbourhood, Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan. ..Child-friendly spaces offer a secure setting where children can run, draw, sing and play together... The number of…

How is the Sudanese civil war destabilising neighbouring countries?

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home How is the Sudanese civil war destabilising neighbouring countries? 14 April 2025 © UNFPA/Karel Prinsloo Chad, 2024. Adre camp for Sundanese refugees and displaced Chadians. Since April 2023, Sudan, the third-largest country in Africa, has been embroiled in war, as a brutal battle between government forces and a powerful paramilitary group has exacerbated the nation’s existing crises,…

UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge 14 April 2025 PAHO The International Day for People of African Descent is being celebrated for the first time on 31 August 2021. The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters in New York. …

UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine

2 weeks 4 days ago Breadcrumb Home UN denounces deadly Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine 14 April 2025 © UNOCHA A UN humanitarian officer inspects a destroyed building in Ukraine. The United Nations has condemned the Russian attack on the city of Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday which reportedly killed at least 34 people, including two children, and injured more than 100 others…