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Tensions escalating over DPR Korea, political affairs chief warns Security Council

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Tensions escalating over DPR Korea, political affairs chief warns Security Council 18 December 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, addresses the Security Council meeting on non-proliferation and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The UN’s top political affairs official on Wednesday expressed grave concern over…

Middle East crisis: Live updates as Security Council meets on Syria

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: Live updates as Security Council meets on Syria 17 December 2024 © UNHCR/Ximena Borrazas People cross back into Syria from Lebanon through the Masnaa border point. Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker authorities in Damascus in the past few days, following the overthrow of the Assad regime. This morning in New York, the Security…

Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators 17 December 2024 © UNHCR/Ximena Borrazas Thousands of people cross into Syria from Lebanon through the Masnaa border. The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could bring accountability closer than ever – if only proof can be…

WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan's hunger hotspots

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan's hunger hotspots 17 December 2024 WFP/Mohamed Galal Food aid is delivered to displaced people in Zamzam camp in North Darfur. The World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency response in Sudan, delivering food assistance to more than 800,000 people in famine-affected and at-risk areas, even as conflict continues to escalate across…

Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency 17 December 2024 ©FAO/Mohamed Moussa Stopping avian flu in its tracks is only possible if poultry producers understand how to prevent its introduction and spread, working with animal health experts and authorities (file photo). Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and…

Around 90,000 children impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Around 90,000 children impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique 17 December 2024 © UNICEF/UNI704861/Mendes People affected by Tropical Cyclone Chido stand in front of damaged property. Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that caused devastation for communities in Cabo Delgado province…

Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises 17 December 2024 © UNICEF/Muhannad Aldhaher Children arrive with their families at a reception centre in Ar-Raqqa city, Syria. At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening…

UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal 17 December 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Rosemary DiCarlo (center), Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefs the Security Council. The head of UN political affairs called on Tuesday for urgent re-engagement to restore an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme.…

‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora 17 December 2024 © UNICEF/Maxence Bradley Most Haitians are of West African descent, mostly speaking Creole, a blend of French and African languages. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade for People of African…

Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike 16 December 2024 @ UNRWA Gazans are living in temporary shelters in Khan Younis. Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter…