Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March, previous gains in the peace […]
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First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently […]
UN highlights need for peaceful resolution, as Trump and Putin prepare to meet on Ukraine
The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty […]
Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid
But for an increasing number of Palestinians, including those who cannot hear the orders or whose mobility is impaired, following these orders may be impossible. […]
Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip
Recently, Israel has denied fewer humanitarian movements but approved missions “still take hours to complete and teams have been compelled to wait on roads that […]
‘Humanitarian work, a moral obligation’: Retired doctor returns to face the ‘silent threat’ in Gaza
After a successful career that lasted 43 years, during which he worked in Saudi Arabia, for the Palestinian Ministry of Health and then the UN […]
Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon, as drought threatens millions
On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, peacekeepers with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) discovered rocket launchers, rocket shells, mortar rounds, bomb fuses and […]
‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
At least 57 civilians were killed in the attack, which included the Abu Shouk displacement camp on the outskirts of the city, and UN human […]
UN says Sri Lanka has ‘historic opportunity’ to end impunity, deliver justice
The 26-year conflict, from 1983 to 2009, pitted Government forces against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) – more commonly referred to as […]
World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders
The monthly total also marked a three-year high, topping June’s figure, with HRMMU verifying civilian deaths and injuries in 18 of Ukraine’s 24 regions. […]
