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Guterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare 15 May 2023 UN Photo/Shankar Kunhambu UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) inspectors take mustard agent samples from 155-mm mustard agent artillery projectiles, which have been wrapped in plastic to minimize contamination, in Iraq in 1991. The world must make every effort to eliminate chemical weapons, the UN chief said on…

Ukraine: Imperative to ‘explore all options’ to reach civilians – UN relief chief

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Imperative to ‘explore all options’ to reach civilians – UN relief chief 15 May 2023 © UNICEF/Tapes Ion A mother and daughter from Chernihiv, Ukraine, unpack a box of new clothes, distributed by UNICEF and partners in Moldova. Civilians who are caught up in the crossfire in Ukraine need and deserve humanitarian relief, “wherever the are”, said the UN Humanitarian Affairs…

In Jamaica, Guterres pledges solidarity and outlines ‘moral, power and practical’ barriers to development

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home In Jamaica, Guterres pledges solidarity and outlines ‘moral, power and practical’ barriers to development 15 May 2023 UN Photo/Jermaine Duncan  Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica shake hands prior to their press conference in Kingston, Jamaica. The UN chief expressed his “deep solidarity” with Jamaica and all other Small Island Developing…

Cyclone Mocha leaves ‘trail of devastation’ in Myanmar

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Cyclone Mocha leaves ‘trail of devastation’ in Myanmar 15 May 2023 © UNICEF/Sultan Mahmud Mukut Cyclone Mocha hits a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. Cyclone Mocha was one of the strongest cyclones to ever hit Myanmar, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) in the country reported on Monday, leaving a “trail of devastation” as it moved overland from the Bay of Bengal,…

Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day 14 May 2023 © UNICEF/Mark Naftalin A pregnant woman and her daughter wait outside a UNICEF-supported maternity ward in South Sudan. For many mothers around the world, the month of May is an annual moment for them to receive thanks and recognition for all they do…

Guterres welcomes ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres welcomes ceasefire in Israel and Gaza 14 May 2023 © UNRWA/Mohamed Hinnawi These buildings were destroyed during an Israeli air strike, amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence in Gaza City. (file) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed last night’s ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza and reiterated that only a negotiated political solution will lead to lasting…

Avoiding disaster in a dangerous world

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Avoiding disaster in a dangerous world 13 May 2023 © UNICEF People flee their homes as Cyclone Freddy hits Blantyre city in Malawi. More people globally are being affected by disasters than ever before, despite the adoption of a UN-backed international disaster reduction agreement in 2015. Experts from around the world are gathering at UN Headquarters to speed up efforts to fully implement…

Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation 12 May 2023 © UNICEF/Harandane Dicko Banguétaba settlement in the Mopti region of Mali, where families from semi nomadic villages who fled violence with their herds are now living. There are “strong indications” that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops…

UN agencies brace for disaster as Cyclone Mocha intensifies in Bay of Bengal

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home UN agencies brace for disaster as Cyclone Mocha intensifies in Bay of Bengal 12 May 2023 © UNICEF/Rashad Wajahat Lateef Staff prepare jerry cans for distribution at the UNICEF warehouse in Cox's Bazar ahead of Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to make landfall on 14 May. UN agencies spent Friday buckling down with communities across Bangladesh and Myanmar, bracing for Cyclone Mocha,…

Sudan’s warring generals take ‘important first step’ on humanitarian protection

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan’s warring generals take ‘important first step’ on humanitarian protection 12 May 2023 © WFP/Jacques David Sudanese refugees who fled the conflict in Sudan sit in makeshift shelters in Koufron, Chad.   A declaration by Sudan’s warring parties committing to protect civilians is an “important first step”, after more than three weeks of heavy fighting, the UN’s top official in the…