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UN urges international solidarity as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN urges international solidarity as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands 02 July 2024 © NOAA Satellite image of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, a category 5 storm with 165-mph winds as of 8:00 AM on July 2, 2024. The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl…

New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco 02 July 2024 © WHO/Conor Ashleigh A woman walks past a no smoking sign outside a shopping centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions…

Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee 02 July 2024 © UNHCR/Levon Sevunts Sudanese women find shelter at the Aboutengue refugee camp in eastern Chad. Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than…

Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo 02 July 2024 国际移民组织 逃离家园的人们在刚果民主共和国东部搭建新的避难所。 Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.…

Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation 01 July 2024 © UNRWA The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, described the latest scenes in Gaza as "apocalyptic" Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians…

Sudan: UN food convoy attacked, supplies looted amid worsening crisis

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: UN food convoy attacked, supplies looted amid worsening crisis 01 July 2024 © WFP A WFP food convoy prepares for departure in Sudan. (file) Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the agency reported.…

Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety 01 July 2024 © Anefo/Hans Peters The mandatory wearing of safety-belts in cars was first introduced in Europe in the 1970s. The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets…

UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks 01 July 2024 ©ONU Mujer/Sayed Habib Bidell Las mujeres de todo Afganistán se enfrentan ahora a múltiples restricciones. UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at international talks, which for the first time included the Taliban de…

Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF 01 July 2024 © UNICEF/Maxime Le Lijour A mother sits with her children in an IDP site in Léogâne, situated on the outskirts of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since…

World News in Brief: UN responds to Bangladesh floods, sports and human rights, polio vaccination in Angola

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: UN responds to Bangladesh floods, sports and human rights, polio vaccination in Angola 01 July 2024 © WFP/Nihab Rahman Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe floods in northeastern Bangladesh. The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday…