As the Middle East experiences turmoil, a severe and expansive conflict persists in Ukraine.
Director of Coordination Division at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Ramesh Rajasingham, spoke to ambassadors about the pressing need for humanitarian aid as winter approaches. He also emphasized the growing difficulty in accessing essential…
According to a UN human rights expert, Amazon, DoorDash, and Walmart are keeping their workers in a state of poverty.
The UN’s appointed independent expert on poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, sent individual letters to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu, and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. In these letters, De Schutter requested a response regarding allegations…
Significant progress has been made by Bangladesh, Maldives, and DPR Korea in their efforts towards eradicating diseases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Bangladesh has successfully eliminated visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic illness transmitted by sandflies, and that rubella has also been eradicated in the Democratic Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea). Bangladesh has achieved…
At a holy site in Nepal, the leader of the United Nations urges for worldwide efforts towards peace.
Mr. Guterres opened his remarks by expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to be present at Lumbini, a place known for its spiritual, calm, and tranquil atmosphere. “I am honored to have received an invitation to honor Lord Buddha.” Lumbini,…
The United Nations leader declares an end to the chaos caused by climate change.
In the past 30 years, Nepal has experienced a decrease of approximately one third of its ice volume. The rate of melting for glaciers has increased by 65% in the last decade compared to the previous one. The leader of…
The sole solution to the conflict in Syria is prompt de-escalation.
In his briefing to the Security Council, Geir Pedersen stated that the nation has been in a state of “strategic stalemate” since March 2020. The ongoing conflict has resulted in stationary front lines, ongoing violence, and occasional instances of intensified…
The crisis between Israel and Palestine is being discussed by the United Nations Security Council, as there is currently no safe place in Gaza.
The UN General Assembly’s Emergency Special Session is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, with several countries yet to voice their opinions on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The majority of Member States have voted in favor of a humanitarian ceasefire…
The UN humanitarian group reports that Gaza hospitals are barely managing to survive.
The areas near Shifa and Al Quds hospitals in Gaza City, as well as the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza, were attacked over the weekend according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA also stated…
According to an independent human rights specialist, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has escalated to a level of dehumanization that has never been seen before.
During an interview with UN News, Francesca Albanese, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, stated that it is difficult to put into words the agony and hardship experienced by Israelis as a result of recent events. This…
A large number of people in Gaza rush into UN storage buildings, showing their desperation after enduring a prolonged period of being cut off.
The UN agency responsible for addressing the needs of Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) were among the humanitarian groups that documented the events. These incidents occurred after a difficult 24-hour period of no communication and…