Interim findings have been presented to the Secretary-General by the UNRWA review panel.
The review follows serious allegations regarding the alleged involvement of UNRWA staff in the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas, which are being investigated by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). On Tuesday, the Secretary-General received the…
Holding individuals responsible is crucial in addressing the violation of human rights in North Korea.
During a verbal report to the Human Rights Council – the primary human rights authority under the United Nations – Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif stated that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (commonly referred to as North Korea) has…
Indonesia is setting an example in managing forest fires.
In 2019, while conducting a routine patrol, volunteer firefighter Marlizar saw smoke coming from a quarter-hectare of peatland. He sent his colleague to their base in Teluk Maranti village, seven kilometres away, and bravely battled the fire alone. When Marlizar’s…
A report from the United Nations reveals a “climate of fear” in regions of Ukraine that are occupied by Russia.
Using more than 2,300 statements from individuals who have experienced it firsthand, the report outlines actions taken by Russia to impose Russian language, citizenship, legal system, and education programs in occupied territories. These actions also include suppressing and obstructing Ukrainian…
The key to achieving financial independence in southern Madagascar is water cultivation.
They reside in Ankilinanjosoa village in Anosy, a region that has experienced a string of droughts resulting in multiple crop failures. A group of twenty-five women created a growers association with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
United Nations officials informed the Security Council that conflict is the main catalyst behind the current hunger crisis in Sudan.
“As we approach the one-year anniversary of the conflict, we cannot make clearer the desperation that civilians are facing in Sudan,” said Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA – one of three senior officials who briefed ambassadors….
Only 40% of UN assistance missions were granted access to the northern areas of Gaza this month.
According to the recent report from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), only 11 out of 24 planned missions were allowed to proceed by Israeli authorities during the first two weeks of March. The remaining missions…
A Ukraine official has been informed by a White House representative that assistance from the US will be provided.
On Wednesday, Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor for the White House, traveled to Kyiv without prior notice to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to supporting Ukraine. Despite a delay in Congress, Sullivan assured Ukrainians that billions in aid would…
The Secretary of Defense stated that the United States is committed to preventing Ukraine from failing.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, states that the country is committed to supporting Ukraine in its efforts against Russian hostility. However, due to the failure of the U.S. Congress to approve additional aid for Ukraine, VOA Pentagon correspondent…
Russian oil revenues were impacted by drone strikes from Ukraine.
London — Analysts report that a recent string of drone and missile attacks by Ukraine on Russian oil refineries has greatly diminished Moscow’s capacity for processing. According to Reuters’ calculations, the recent strikes have reduced Moscow’s total oil processing capacity…