Mpox spreads at alarming rate among children in Burundi
GENEVA — The United Nations Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, warned Friday that children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak, with cases of this deadly, infectious disease spreading at an alarming rate among a young population. “Of…
Seattle center for ‘friends all of Ukraine’ holds broad range of projects
The Ukrainian Cultural Center Toloka near Seattle, Washington, is home for ‘friends of Ukraine’ say its founders. Just over a year ago, it began offering a wide range of activities, including aid for refugees, language workshops, art classes, cultural events…
EU unveils plan to lend Ukraine $39B in frozen Russian assets
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Friday the European Union plans to lend Ukraine $39 billion to help rebuild the nation’s economy and energy grid, both heavily damaged by Russia’s invasion. Von der Leyen made the announcement during…
Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons’
Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, told ambassadors in the Security Council, that strikes and exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which have been going on for nearly a year, “have expanded in scope and intensity”….
Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
“Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts,” said Dr Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa. “Of the nearly 600 reported cases, two-thirds are…
Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Geir Pedersen expressed grave concern over the mounting violence and its cascading impact on Syria, which has been embroiled in civil conflict – later drawing in outside forces – since 2011. He highlighted…
Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify
Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar outlined how the UN agency has been supporting Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, including following the wave of electronic device explosions this week. Hundreds of pagers across the country simultaneously detonated on Tuesday, while walkie-talkies and even some…
‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza
In a modest tent in a makeshift camp for displaced people west of the town of Al-Zawaida in Deir al-Balah governorate in Gaza, children whose lives have been turned upside down by a deadly war and widespread destruction are meeting…
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ambassadors meeting in emergency session over Lebanon; region ‘on the brink of catastrophe’
The Security Council is now in emergency session in New York following Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut and in the south, on Friday which have left at least a dozen dead. It comes amid an uptick in cross-border…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘victory plan’ depends on quick decisions by allies
KYIV — Ukraine’s “victory plan” in the war against Russia depends on quick decisions being taken by allies this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Zelenskyy told a…