United States vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council
Despite having secured 14 votes in favour, the draft resolution put forward by the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10), failed to pass owing to the negative vote by a permanent member, the US. The text also reiterated…
Middle East live updates for 20 November: US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza
As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all…
Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears
“This is not just another wave of insecurity; it is a dramatic escalation that shows no signs of abating,” emphasised Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for the Americas at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. The country is now in…
Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has deteriorated dramatically since the installation of a new Prime Minister on 11 November. The verified toll of gang violence this year has reached more…
Lebanon: Increased violence is the ‘horrific new normal’ for children, warns UNICEF
Peacekeepers have witnessed the “shocking” destruction of villages in southern Lebanon along the UN-patrolled Blue Line that separates the country from Israel, along with ever-deeper Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ground incursions and continuing Hezbollah attacks, the UN said on Tuesday….
UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion
The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports. ‘Not just numbers’ Conflict erupted in Ukraine over a decade ago following Russia’s occupation of Crimea in the east and…
UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
Mr. Guterres strongly supports efforts by the Haitian National Police, with the backing of the Security Council-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, to address the mounting violence. Support MSS mission The UN Security Council authorized the deployment of the international…
Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Law
Spokesperson for the UN human rights office Jeremy Laurence condemned the use of the National Security Law to criminalise activities which are protected under international human rights law, including freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Most of the defendants…
UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system
The large-scale strikes occurred overnight and reportedly caused severe damage, power outages and civilian casualties. “Attacks on energy infrastructure will only increase the suffering of civilians with the looming winter weather,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a note to…
Raising the roof: Building resilience through conserving historic homes in the Philippines
In July 2022, a magnitude-7.0 earthquake shook the northwestern Philippines, killing 11 people and injuring nearly 600 others. The quake and its aftershocks caused an estimated 1.6 billion pesos ($27.3 million) in damage to infrastructure and agriculture. Among the hardest hit…