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UN condemns killing of 1,000 people in Gaza since ceasefire collapse

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN condemns killing of 1,000 people in Gaza since ceasefire collapse 02 April 2025 © UNOCHA Rescue workers line up body bags in Tal Al Sultan, in Rafah, in southern Gaza. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the human toll resulting from the intensified hostilities in Gaza. …

‘Attacks on aid workers must end,’ Security Council told

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Attacks on aid workers must end,’ Security Council told 02 April 2025 © UNRWA/Mohammed Hinnawi UN staff continue to provide medical assistance in Gaza. Two senior UN officials appealed in the Security Council on Wednesday for an end to attacks against humanitarians and personnel working for the global organization.…

Lebanon: UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes, in call for restraint

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes, in call for restraint 01 April 2025 © WFP/Mohammed Awadh Buildings in an urban area of southern Lebanon have been partially destroyed in airstrikes. The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an…

Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave 01 April 2025 © UNOCHA Les équipes de l'OCHA déterrent les corps ensevelis de 15 secouristes dans le sud de Gaza. UN humanitarians and partners on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the killing of 15 colleagues on duty in southern Gaza by Israeli forces whose remains were recovered on Sunday from a shallow grave…

Myanmar earthquake latest: Entire communities flattened, aid teams say

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Myanmar earthquake latest: Entire communities flattened, aid teams say 01 April 2025 SMG International Chinese rescue teams conduct rescue operations in Mandalay, Myanmar. As the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar after last Friday's earthquake tragedy, UN humanitarians have been rushing to support severely deprived and traumatized victims, warning that the window for lifesaving…

UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries 01 April 2025 Photo OIT/E. Raboanaly Des vendeurs de légumes sur un marché à Antananarivo, à Madagascar. Policymakers, researchers, the private sector and other stakeholders are meeting in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, over the next three days to chart a path toward sustainable development and resilience for the world…

DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears 01 April 2025 © OHCHR Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif appearing before the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in…

Sudan on brink of famine as fighting ravages Darfur, UN warns

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan on brink of famine as fighting ravages Darfur, UN warns 01 April 2025 © UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal A caravan full of displaced families fleeing North Darfur's El Fasher in search of safety. Across Sudan, more than 12 million people have been driven from their homes. The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is spiralling as rival militaries continue to battle for control of the country, with…

Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day 01 April 2025 © Unsplash/Caleb Woods A boy with autism plays with toy building blocks. Although people with autism are making enormous contributions to societies across the globe, they still face significant challenges.…

Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders 31 March 2025 人道协调厅 包括联合国工作人员在内的15名人道救援人员在加沙执行救助伤者任务时遭到以色列军队袭击身亡。 The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Monday called for “justice and answers” after Israeli forces killed eight Palestinian medics, six civil defence first responders and a UN staff member in an attack in southern Gaza…