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Despite regional escalation, peace is still possible in Yemen: UN envoy

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Despite regional escalation, peace is still possible in Yemen: UN envoy 15 October 2024 © IOM/Haithm Abdulbaqi A woman in Yemen walks through an area devastated by floods. Yemen is at risk of being dragged further into the rising conflict in the Middle East, UN Special Envoy for the country Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council on Tuesday.…

‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain 15 October 2024 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, briefs the Security Council meeting on the mission. Ahead of the eighth anniversary of Colombia’s peace agreement next month which ended a five-decades-long…

‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President 14 October 2024 ILO Photo/Marcel Crozet A young construction worker in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent.…

Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north 14 October 2024 © UNRWA An airstrike in the courtyard of al Aqsa hospital in Gaza where people sought shelter. The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli forces amidst their intensifying military campaign in northern Gaza…

Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers 14 October 2024 © UNHCR/Houssam Hariri A building on fire after an attack in a suburb of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The head of UN Peace Operations on Monday said ambassadors in the Security Council had given a “unanimous expression of support” to peacekeepers in Lebanon remaining in position along the Blue Line…

Gaza: School set for polio vaccine campaign hit in deadly strike, says UNRWA

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: School set for polio vaccine campaign hit in deadly strike, says UNRWA 14 October 2024 © UNRWA A second round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza. A second round of polio vaccinations for thousands of children began in central Gaza on Monday despite reported strikes on a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat and a hospital courtyard in Deir Al-Balah where “multiple tents” were set ablaze…

We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says on International Day

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says on International Day 13 October 2024 © UNICEF/Maxime Le Lijour Despite their vulnerabilities, children can help to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. The UN Secretary-General has stressed the vital role of education in protecting children and empowering them to build a disaster-resilient future…

Lebanon: IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports 13 October 2024 UN Photo/Pasqual Gorriz UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol along the Blue Line. (file) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks forcibly entered a United Nations position in southern Lebanon early Sunday morning, with UN peacekeepers at the same location also “suffering effects” from smoke after several rounds were…

UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon

6 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon 13 October 2024 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the media at UN Headquarters in New York (file photo). He said on Wednesday it was everyone's The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be…

UN, INGOs call for immediate release of detained personnel in Yemen

6 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN, INGOs call for immediate release of detained personnel in Yemen 12 October 2024 © IOM/Haithm Abdulbaqi Damaged settlements and infrastructure in the aftermath of a severe windstorm in Yemen. Heads of United Nations entities and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) on Saturday renewed urgent calls for the immediate release of their staff arbitrarily detained by the Houthi…