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Month: September 2023

The United Nations has denounced the “abhorrent” terrorist attacks that have occurred in Pakistan.

In the Friday attacks, an additional 70 individuals sustained injuries at the Hangu mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and during a religious procession in Mastung, Balochistan. Mr. Guterres expressed his disgust over the attacks that took place at a holy place…

An individual’s journey from being an Afghan refugee to becoming an aid worker in Ukraine.

After experiencing war in Afghanistan, Ali understood the extensive impact that widespread military operations have on innocent civilians. After the Ukraine war began, Ali and his wife, who run a small clothing store in Odessa, started providing aid and donating…

The situation in Karabakh continues to worsen, with thousands of people seeking refuge in Armenia according to reports from UN agencies.

Over 65,000 individuals have registered at centers operated by the Government, resulting in long queues. On Friday, Filippo Grandi, the head of UNHCR, announced on Twitter that over 100,000 refugees have reached Armenia from Karabakh. Anxiety and fear Kavita Belani,…

The United Nations Office for Human Rights denounces the suppression of environmental activists in Vietnam.

Hoang Thi Minh Hong, a renowned environmental advocate and ex-employee of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), was given a three-year prison sentence and a $4,100 fine on Thursday for her involvement in tax evasion. She was only on…

The World Health Organization is providing assistance in the fight against cholera in the eastern region of Sudan.

On Friday, the United Nations organization reported that as of September 25th, a total of 264 suspected cases of cholera, four confirmed cases, and 16 related deaths had been recorded in the eastern state. Investigations are taking place to determine whether the…

Brief updates from around the world: Attacks on aid workers, famine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and floods in Niger.

Jens Laerke, a spokesperson for OCHA, informed journalists in Geneva that of the 71 aid worker fatalities documented thus far in 2020, 22 occurred in South Sudan and 19 in Sudan. According to Mr. Laerke, the majority of those affected…

The Mediterranean Sea is tragically becoming a graveyard for children and their futures.

According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over 11,600 children have made the journey across the Central Mediterranean to reach Italy in 2021, which is a significant rise of 60% from the previous year. The agency reported that the…

UNICEF cautions that the tragedy in Libya caused by floods is far from over.

According to UNICEF, a significant number of children are impacted by the absence of crucial services like healthcare, education, and access to clean water. According to Adele Khodr, Regional Director of UNICEF who recently visited Al Bayda and Derna, children…

The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be the subject of disinformation, as speculation about its withdrawal intensifies.

Special Representative Bintou Keita informed the Security Council in New York that the ongoing attacks on local communities, roadblocks, and refusal of humanitarian aid are contributing to the ongoing suffering in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. She stated…

The leader of human rights urges for global assistance in finding a solution to the disorder in Haiti.

Mr. Türk stated that the lives of Haitian individuals are increasing in difficulty daily. However, it is crucial that we do not lose hope. Despite their current situation, there is still a possibility for the Haitian community to overcome the…