Gaza war spillover compounds misery for most vulnerable in Lebanon
In a call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza which sparked intensifying exchanges of fire between armed militants Hezbollah and the Israeli military, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that airstrikes are hitting “deeper and deeper” into…
Gaza protests: UN rights chief flags ‘disproportionate’ police action on US campuses
In recent days, demonstrations unfolding through tented encampments on school grounds – sparked by students at New York’s prestigious Columbia University who are demanding authorities divest from Israel due to its occupation and military assault on Gaza – have spread…
Could the answer to 100% renewable energy in Dominica be under the ground?
It’s called geothermal energy, and it’s an exciting prospect for the country. Geothermal has none of the intermittency issues of wind and solar – in other words, it provides stable energy day and night – and doesn’t take up any…
Gaza at ‘most dangerous’ stage amid huge unexploded weapons risk, warns demining expert
“This is the most dangerous period; once people start returning to the north, that’s when most accidents will occur, because they won’t be familiar with where your unexploded ordnance is located,” said Mungo Birch, Chief of the UN Mine Action…
Ukraine: Civilians killed and injured as attacks on power and rail systems intensify
Since 22 March, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure sustained four waves of attacks that killed six people, injured at least 45 and struck at least 20 facilities. Just this past Saturday alone, missile attacks damaged four thermal power plants critical for electricity…
Children’s shoes left behind illustrate chaos of fleeing Khan Younis: UN humanitarians
“They used to shelter inside the school yard here, inside the classrooms, using all the external space. Now, there’s nothing left. Everybody evacuated very quickly,” said UNRWA communications officer Louise Wateridge. Writing in a social media post on X that…
UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods
Mr. Guterres was saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by flash flooding in the capital, Nairobi, and other parts of the country, his spokesperson said on Monday. The Secretary-General extended his condolences and solidarity to the families…
UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid
Since February, authorities have imposed a series of new taxes and charges at border crossings and within the country. These measures have impacted over 60,000 people, particularly in remote areas where humanitarian operations are already limited. This number is expected…
Sudan: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher
The call comes amid reports of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia against the city, which could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of displaced persons currently sheltering there. At least 43…
Gaza’s unexploded ordnance could take 14 years to clear
Pehr Lodhammar, a senior officer from the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), said that the war has left an estimated 37 million tonnes of debris. He said it was impossible to determine the exact amount of unexploded ordnance in…