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Security Council holds emergency session over Lebanon; region ‘on the brink of catastrophe’

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council holds emergency session over Lebanon; region ‘on the brink of catastrophe’ 20 September 2024 OCHA/Lebanon Tayr Harfa village in southern Lebanon was affected by the hostilities across the Blue Line. The Security Council met in emergency session on Friday following Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut and in the south, which have left at least a dozen dead. It comes…

Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns 20 September 2024 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria. The escalating regional tensions are drawing Syria deeper into conflict, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Tuesday, citing recent Israeli…

‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza 20 September 2024 © UNRWA A girl sits among the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza. The fear and anxiety caused by the ongoing war in Gaza is causing a range of speech problems including stuttering amongst young children, according to a therapist interviewed by the United Nations…

Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons’

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons’ 20 September 2024 ONU/Mark Garten El Consejo de Seguridad durante una reunión acerca de la crisis en Oriente Medio. The risk to security and stability, not only in Lebanon but also in the wider Middle East region, “could not be clearer or graver”, the top UN political affairs official warned on…

Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future 20 September 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Participants wait outside the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters during the first Summit of the Future Action Day. Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future – an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and…

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Russian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country 19 September 2024 Victoria Ruban The aftermath of a missile strike in the Kyiv region in July 2024. Repeated Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and power cuts in Ukraine will likely uproot an additional 500,000 people ahead of the coming winter, UN human rights monitors said on Thursday…

UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives 19 September 2024 © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucker Phiona who works as a Peer Mother at the Rugaga IV Health Centre in Uganda, visits a client and her son at their home who was provided training and support to deliver HIV-free babies. The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan…

Security Council: Middle East envoy warns against escalation, highlights continued Israeli settlement activity

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council: Middle East envoy warns against escalation, highlights continued Israeli settlement activity 19 September 2024 UN Photo/Loey Felipe Tor Wennesland (on screen), Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question…

Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report 19 September 2024 © Partnerships Office/Patrick M A view of the Sustainable Development Goals pavilion in September 2023. In a time marked by escalating global crises – from rising poverty to the worsening climate emergency – the United Nations remains steadfast in its resolve to foster peace, advance sustainable…

UN chief strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack 19 September 2024 MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko A woman rides a moped in during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mali. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali this week, his Spokesperson said on Thursday.…