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UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti 19 November 2024 © WFP Haiti Some people who have fled their homes in Haiti are now living in schools. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday.…

New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation 19 November 2024 UN News/Laura Quiñones Climate journalism fulfills a unique role in covering one of the most pressing issues of our time. As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental crisis is more crucial than ever.…

‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week 18 November 2024 UNFCCC/Kiara Worth UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell addresses negotiators as the final week of COP29 begins in Baku, Azerbaijan. As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to “cut the…

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Updates on Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Updates on Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine 18 November 2024 © UNFPA Palestine/Media Clinic As war continues in Gaza, mass displacement is having a devastating impact on the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped there. The Security Council held three high-stakes high-level meetings on Monday in New York, with the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary David Lammy presiding. Russia…

New UN relief chief takes office

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New UN relief chief takes office 18 November 2024 © UNOCHA Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, took office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises…

Lazzarini: Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lazzarini: Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace 18 November 2024 © UNRWA A child carries a baby through the streets of Gaza. The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, confirmed on Monday that a large convoy of humanitarian aid was looted inside Gaza at the weekend, amid a near-total breakdown in law and order and harassment of the agency’s staff by Israeli…

Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement 18 November 2024 © UNOCHA/Giles Clarke A displaced woman washes clothes at a disused theatre in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as…

Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges 17 November 2024 UN Photos/Gustavo Stephan UN Secretary-General António Guterres holds a press conference ahead of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to bring about peace, climate action, fairer…

UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system 17 November 2024 © 开发署/Oleksandr Ratushniak 乌克兰一座受损的变电站。（资料图片） UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest Russian drone and missile attack against the power grid and critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Sunday…

Raising the roof: Building resilience through conserving historic homes in the Philippines

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Raising the roof: Building resilience through conserving historic homes in the Philippines 16 November 2024 UN Philippines/Gaylord Hintay Many historic houses in Vigan are falling into disrepair. One of the best-preserved Spanish colonial towns in Asia that was damaged in a huge earthquake in the Philippines is being repaired with an eye to reducing the impact of future disasters thanks…