The current situation in Gaza: The General Assembly has passed a resolution urging for a “humanitarian ceasefire” and the protection of civilians.
The UN resolution resolves the impasse regarding a reaction to the Israel-Palestine conflict that began on October 7th. Despite several attempts, the Security Council’s Member States were unable to come to a consensus on four proposed resolutions. Please visit our…
Explanation: What does a UN General Assembly emergency special session entail and why is it significant?
What does an emergency special session entail? If the UN Security Council is incapable of fulfilling its main duty of upholding global peace and security, which is currently the situation after the recent Israel-Palestine conflict that began on October 7th,…
Explanation: Advocating for truth during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.
Dangerous misinformation regarding the current conflict following the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel is still spreading on the internet, which could have harmful effects in real life. Misinformation is when false information is unknowingly spread, while disinformation is…
Guterres urges for renewed efforts to provide aid access to Gaza, stating that history will judge all involved in the matter.
He received a call shortly before UN agencies announced that communication services, including phone, internet, and mobile, were disrupted in Gaza. According to Lynn Hastings, the UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Palestine, Gaza is currently cut off from communication…
The head of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria stated that the Syrian war is currently at its most severe point in four years.
This week, Paulo Pinheiro gave an interview to UN News following his presentation of the most recent report to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. The report covers various topics related to social issues, humanitarian affairs, and human…
LIVE UPDATE: Emergency meeting on Gaza called by United Nations General Assembly.
09:00 (New York) As of reporting, there are 110 speakers scheduled to participate in the tenth Emergency Special Session of the Assembly, which is set to begin at 10 AM in New York. Palestine will be the first to address…
The people of Gaza in the Israel-Palestine region are faced with difficult decisions and have been left with limited options.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have made repeated calls for civilians to evacuate Gaza City due to a reported military operation involving tanks. However, according to Lynn Hastings, the top UN humanitarian official in the area, these warnings have little…
The UNCTAD Report states that a large sum of money is necessary to repair the devastated infrastructure and economy in Gaza.
Geneva — A report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) states that reversing the effects of border closures, military actions, and de-development in Gaza will require billions of dollars in international economic assistance. The report was…
The situation in Gaza continues to worsen as the Security Council dismisses opposing resolutions put forth by the United States and Russia.
The proposed resolution, led by the US, was unsuccessful in passing due to opposing votes from permanent members of the Security Council, China and Russia. Ten members of the Council approved the proposed resolution, while three voted against it (China,…
The health system in Israel has reacted to the attacks that occurred in October.
For nearly 14 days, Dr. Thieren journeyed throughout the country to meet with individuals who had been held as hostages in Gaza, including survivors, government officials, and families of over 200 victims. The World Health Organization (WHO) provided aid to…