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Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe 12 September 2024 United Nations Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip has been heavily bombed. The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable…

Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO 12 September 2024 © WHO/Christopher Black Children are being treated in a temporary field hospital in Mouraj, a neighbourhood in the south of the Gaza Strip. More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for…

Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns 12 September 2024 © UNICEF/Sultan Mahmud Mukut People wading through flood waters in search of shelter in Feni following catastrophic flooding that displaced five million people in southeastern Bangladesh in August 2024. (file) Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without…

Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world 12 September 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre at left) participates in a global call for action ahead of the Summit of the Future. A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching…

UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions 12 September 2024 © IOM/Rami Ibrahim Stranded migrants are living in harsh conditions in western Yemen. Despite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the…

New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy 11 September 2024 WFP/Dina El Kassaby A worker installs a solar array in Jordan. Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as demand for minerals for renewables is poised to almost triple by 2030,…

Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues 11 September 2024 UNICEF/Herold Joseph Thousands of Haitians have fled the violence in gang-controlled areas, seeking safety and shelter across the country. Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday…

Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones 11 September 2024 UN Photo/Monika Graff United Nations pays tribute to victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks. The United Nations joined its host city, New York, in commemorating the 2,977 lives lost on 11 September 2001, when Al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four aircrafts and flew them into buildings in the United…

Mpox: UNHCR launches appeal to support refugees in African countries

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Mpox: UNHCR launches appeal to support refugees in African countries 11 September 2024 © UNHCR/Blaise Sanyila A UNHCR member of staff discusses mpox with a woman in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in African countries impacted by mpox.…

Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe

8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe 11 September 2024 © UNICEF/Pham Ha Duy Linh A young Vietnamese man cleans up debris at his home after Typhoon Yagi swept through Quang Ninh province. A massive disaster response has been launched in Viet Nam following widespread damage inflicted by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit the South China…