The international community is calling on Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans in order to prevent a potential disaster for human rights.
The OHCHR is calling on the authorities to stop deportations, which are scheduled to commence on November 1st, according to spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani at a press conference in Geneva. At the moment, over 2 million Afghans without legal documentation are…
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…
Having global assistance is crucial in establishing lasting peace in the Central African Republic.
Ms. Rugwabiza, who is also in charge of the United Nations Mission in the country, MINUSCA, gave a presentation on their most recent report regarding progress following the constitutional referendum on July 31st. She stated that MINUSCA is still assisting…
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 water supply for farmers in Punjab, India is depleting.
Water plays a critical role for rice farmers and in cases of scarcity, they often turn to groundwater as a solution. Approximately 40% of agriculture worldwide relies on water extracted from underground reservoirs. However, when the levels of groundwater decrease,…
More than 114 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to war and violence across the globe.
The recent total has been significantly influenced by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as tensions in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Myanmar. Additionally, factors such as drought, floods, and instability in Somalia, along with the…
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…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations responded to an accusation that he supported terrorist attacks by Hamas, calling the claim “false.”
During the Council’s Tuesday debate on the escalating situation in Israel and Palestine, the United Nations leader stated that while the attacks by Hamas on October 7 were unjustifiable and heinous, it was crucial to acknowledge that they were not…
The blockade in the Israel-Palestine conflict is jeopardizing aid to Gaza, while the WHO draws attention to the severe mental health concerns in Israel.
The main hospital in Gaza’s southern region has issued a warning that life-saving surgeries will be halted on Wednesday evening due to a lack of fuel. This comes after the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, called for an urgent ceasefire…