China has been advised against returning those who have fled from North Korea.
Numerous escapees, mostly women, have been returned despite multiple pleas from various international human rights organizations, causing concern amongst experts. Additionally, it is reported that hundreds more are currently detained and face the same outcome. On Tuesday, it was stated…
Afghanistan is once again facing a devastating earthquake, adding to the already heavy burden of challenges faced by the country.
On Sunday morning, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in regions northeast of Herat city. As of Monday evening, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that two individuals had died and more than 150 were wounded in…
The Security Council was briefed by the mission chief on the unimaginable devastation caused by floods in Libya.
During his report to the Security Council, Abdoulaye Bathily highlighted the significant loss of life caused by the dam breaches that devastated entire communities following the passage of Storm Daniel on September 10th. The Special Representative informed ambassadors that although…
A United Nations expert issues warning about the recruitment of children by armed forces in Sudan.
According to Siobhán Mullally, the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have allegedly been targeting unaccompanied children and children from impoverished families in the outskirts of Khartoum and other areas. She cautioned that…
The UN’s relief leader is calling for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Roughly 9,000 individuals have allegedly lost their lives, with over 5.6 million being displaced and 25 million in need of assistance due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, as well as other…
The stories of refugees from Armenia are like a handful of soil.
Around 100,000 refugees have entered Armenia since September’s conclusion, and numerous individuals have been assisted by the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM). These are a few of their tales. © IOM/Joe Lowry Ophelia Aghajanyan Unfortunately, Ophelia Aghajanyan and…
The United Nations has expressed worry about barriers hindering the smooth withdrawal of its mission in Mali.
The peacekeeping operation, known as the most dangerous assignment for UN soldiers, is set to be fully completed by December 31, following the instructions of its Security Council mandate. Once that time comes, the transitional authorities will take control of…
Improving resilience to disasters leads to a more secure and equitable future for the Caribbean, according to a blog post by the UN Resident Coordinator.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions frequently result in devastation and loss of life in the Caribbean region. On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction marked annually on 13 October, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and…
Russia has been called upon to rescind the warrants for judges issued by the International Criminal Court.
“We agree with the concerns raised on Tuesday by the Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court, regarding these actions which are deemed unacceptable. We urge for their immediate withdrawal,” stated Geneva spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani….
Agencies have launched a funding appeal to support families affected by the recent earthquake in Afghanistan.
On Saturday, the area experienced two significant earthquakes, which were followed by a succession of aftershocks. Among these, a major one occurred on Wednesday, causing severe damage to several homes that had survived the initial quake. UN agencies report that…