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The United Nations is urging for a halt to attacks on areas that provide shelter for civilians in Gaza.

According to Thomas White, the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the number of casualties has increased due to escalated conflict in the training center area of Khan Younis. So far, there have been 12 confirmed deaths and…

The situation in Haiti has reached a critical stage, according to the United Nations representative.

Maria Isabel Salvador, presenting the most recent report from the UN’s political office in Haiti, BINUH, emphasized the gravity of the situation in the country. She stated that multiple ongoing crises have reached a crucial stage. The Caribbean nation continues…

The political affairs chief cautions against using language that could escalate the already perilous conflict in the Ukraine.

Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, informed the ambassadors in the Security Council that Russia and Ukraine are each conducting their own investigations into the incident. Additionally, Kyiv has requested for an international investigation to take place. According…

The conflict in Sudan has been described by the UNICEF Representative as a terrible ordeal for the country’s children.

“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It’s a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News.  It has been almost 10 months since confrontations broke out between the Sudanese Army and a competing…

The logistics chief has issued a warning about the significant impact of the shipping crisis in the Red Sea.

Per Jan Hoffmann, Head of Trade Logistics at UNCTAD, the assaults are not just contributing to political tensions, but also increasing expenses and resulting in higher emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). He stated that the transportation of goods through the…

The United Nations envoy for addressing sexual violence during conflicts will be traveling to Israel and the West Bank.

Pramila Patten, appointed by the UN Secretary-General as the Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict, will be traveling to the occupied West Bank. During her visit, she will engage with the Palestinian Authority, various civil society groups, recently released…

The current hurdle to securing funding for Ukraine and Israel’s border is the growing influence of Trump.

A proposed agreement to allocate $106 billion in international assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as to impose stricter regulations on immigration that have been collaboratively developed by the White House and bipartisan senators over several months, is…

The current hindrance to the border deal for funding Ukraine and Israel is Trump’s actions.

Former President Donald Trump, who is expected to be the Republican candidate for president, is making threats to sabotage a deal that would release $106 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The deal also includes stricter immigration…

Japan’s space agency announces successful landing of ‘Moon Sniper’ mission.

TOKYO —  According to Japan’s space agency, the “Moon Sniper” spacecraft successfully touched down approximately 55 meters away from its intended destination on Thursday. The agency also shared the initial images captured during the mission. The autonomous Smart Lander for…

The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting to talk about the recent crash of a Russian military plane near the border of Ukraine.

An urgent gathering is scheduled for Thursday by the U.N. Security Council in response to a Russian military aircraft crashing near the border between Russia and Ukraine. Officials from both countries are demanding an inquiry into the incident. The Belgorod…