Elements of the ADF, an Islamic State-affiliated insurgent group that originated in neighbouring Uganda, carried out the attack in Komanda town, Irumu territory, Ituri province. […]
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UN warns of ‘catastrophic hunger’ in Gaza as Israel announces humanitarian pauses
But as starvation tightens its grip and “children are dying before our eyes,” UN officials and aid workers warn that the measures fall far short […]
UN warns of escalating human toll in Ukraine amid relentless aerial attacks, mounting aid shortfall
“Nowhere is safe in Ukraine,” said Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe at the UN Department of Political Affairs. Citing figures from the UN human […]
In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
Recalling his own experience living under dictatorship in Portugal, Mr. Guterres told participants at the Global Assembly of the international rights charity Amnesty International on […]
Torture, threats and arbitrary arrests: UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return
These abuses include threats, cases of torture, mistreatment and arbitrary arrest and detention, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Office […]
Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained
“Doctors, nurses, journalists, humanitarians, among them UNRWA staff, are hungry…fainting due to hunger and exhaustion while performing their duties,” said Juliette Touma, Director of Communications […]
Doha agreement brings DR Congo government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace
In a statement released on 19 July, MONUSCO said that the Declaration of Principles, signed in Doha under the mediation of Qatar, “reflects the parties’ […]
Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed
Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations and abuses, including summary executions and arbitrary […]
‘You have to be able to rule your life’: The care revolution in Latin America
The workers we don’t pay or see are grandmothers, mothers, daughters — the women who take care of children, look after ill family members, and […]
Mandela’s legacy ‘is now our responsibility’, Guterres says on International Day
In his remarks, the Secretary-General celebrated the extraordinary life of the South African civil rights icon, affectionately known by his Khosa clan name, Madiba. “He […]
