According to UN aid teams, there are still 500 people unaccounted for after the earthquake in Afghanistan.
The UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) reported that approximately 1,300 fatalities and 1,700 injuries were recorded at the center of the earthquake in Zindajan district. On-site teams have reported that entire villages have been decimated in certain areas. Over 12,000…
The United Nations has raised concerns about an increased danger of genocide and atrocities being committed in Ethiopia.
Alice Wairimu Nderitu stated that the reports of incidents in Ethiopia are concerning and demand action. She specifically emphasized the presence of risk factors for genocide and related atrocities in the country, urging the global community to take notice. There…
Conversation: Decreasing adolescent pregnancy rates in Thailand
Before the annual celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, Asa Torkelsson, the Fund’s Country Director in Thailand, interviewed with UN News to discuss the UN’s efforts in promoting access to sexual and reproductive health,…
The people of Ukraine are facing an overwhelming toll due to ongoing attacks that show no signs of stopping.
On Thursday, 5 October, an attack in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including one child. This incident marked one of the deadliest attacks on civilians since Russia’s invasion…
A United Nations expert on human rights is calling for significant changes to be made in Cambodia.
The UN’s Special Rapporteur for human rights in Cambodia, Vitit Muntarbhorn, expressed concerns about the hereditary transfer of power and its potential impact on human rights, democratic values, and international law. The events leading up to and the results of…
The World Food Programme has resumed providing essential food aid to refugees throughout Ethiopia.
Families residing in refugee camps, including those who recently escaped from Sudan, are now being provided with food packages after the World Food Programme halted distribution in June due to reports of significant diversions. It is crucial to resume providing…
Interview: Strategizing the repatriation of Ukrainian citizens after the invasion
It is projected that the labor force will require an additional 4.5 million workers in the next ten years. IOM’s Senior Programme Coordinator for Migration and Sustainable Development in Kyiv, Ukraine, Michael Newson, was interviewed by UN News regarding strategies…
Efforts to provide aid in Afghanistan are increasing quickly as the number of deaths from the earthquake continues to rise.
The UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated that the United Nations and its collaborators in Afghanistan are working together with the de facto authorities to quickly evaluate needs and offer immediate aid. The United Nations organizations, collaborators, and the governing bodies…
The Role of Young People and Forests in Addressing Honduras’ Water Crisis
Montserrat Xilotl, an expert in Climate Change Adaptation and Regional Technical Advisor for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), offers insight into the reasoning behind this. Montserrat Xilotl, Regional Technical Advisor in Climate Change Adaptation for the UN Development Programme (UNDP)….
The United Nations has issued a pressing plea for assistance to aid refugees who are escaping from Karabakh in Armenia.
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, urges the global community to provide urgent assistance to refugees and their host countries. This international support is essential in maintaining their welcome and addressing both immediate and long-term needs of this…