The third cycle of administering polio vaccine is focused on counties in northeastern Kenya that are considered high-risk.
Nairobi — A vaccination campaign for polio, originally scheduled for November, was delayed due to severe rainfall and flooding. It is now being carried out in three counties in northeastern Kenya that are at high risk for the disease. This…
On the anniversary of the coup, the UN Secretary-General urges an end to the Myanmar military’s violent campaign.
The UN Secretary-General’s representative emphasized the critical need for a switch to democratic leadership and the restoration of civilian authority in a statement released on Wednesday. The statement declared that the Secretary-General denounces any acts of violence and urges for…
The international court has dismissed the majority of Ukraine’s accusations of terrorism against Russia.
The 117-page decision included decisions on seven issues in Ukraine’s lawsuit against Russia. One of the claims in the case was that Moscow was providing financial support to pro-Russian separatists in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The court ruled that…
“Accounts from the United Nations Archives: Prominent 1950s actors visit refugee camps in Europe.”
The individual, who was born in Russia and works as an actor, director, and photographer, was chosen as a special advisor for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) during World Refugee Year. In honor of International Human Fraternity…
Guterres asserts that the only way to achieve a fair and lasting peace is through a Two-State solution.
In his speech at the yearly meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, the leader of the United Nations expressed strong worry about the escalation of violence and distress, especially after the…
The Gaza Strip: Fighting to Preserve the Dreams of Youth Despite Disillusionment.
The Deir Al-Balah Preparatory School, which is one of over 700 schools managed by UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, has very little open space in its yard or classrooms. The previously used sports and play area is…
The leaders of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations join together to make a plea for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), stating that they will not turn their backs on the people of Gaza.
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), a group of aid agencies led by the UN, stated that while there were concerning accusations that 12 UNWRA employees took part in Hamas-led terrorist actions against Israel on October 7, it is important not…
LIVE UPDATE: Situation of Emergency in the Middle East
The session of the Security Council has concluded. The top officials of the United Nations have highlighted key points regarding Gaza, the important role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), and the global initiative to prevent escalation of…
The United Nations report states that it could take decades for Gaza’s economy to fully recover.
The initial evaluation of the consequences on society and the economy caused by the conflict analyzes the decrease in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the time it takes to bounce back, and the lasting consequences on poverty and household spending. The…
Reports from Ukraine state that there have been attacks by Russian forces using 20 unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Ukrainian military reported on Wednesday that they were targeted by Russia with 20 drones and three ballistic missiles in various areas overnight. The air force of Ukraine reported that their air defense systems successfully took down 14 drones over…