The UN aid coordinator reports that children are perishing from starvation in Gaza.
“Children are dying from hunger,” he said via videolink, as media reports indicate that at least 20 children have succumbed to starvation in the besieged and bombarded enclave, including most recently a 14-day-old baby. He urged for a proposal to…
The chief of the UN health agency is requesting for more assistance to be delivered to Gaza immediately.
These are “children who survived bombardment, but may not survive a famine”, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros said on X, formerly Twitter. In addition to the ongoing violence, the head of WHO gave a warning and a video…
It has been 11 months since the start of the conflict in Sudan, and now there is a looming hunger crisis that is being described as the worst in the world.
The UN World Food Programme, WFP, has observed that the country in northeast Africa is currently facing the biggest displacement crisis in the world. The conflict between the Sudanese Army and the rival group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
UN officials in Haiti are expressing concerns about the urgent need for aid as multiple crises continue to worsen. “We are facing a critical situation in Haiti, with multiple crises which are all impacting the most vulnerable populations,” declared UN officials. They emphasized the urgency of providing aid as the situation continues to deteriorate. Officials from the United Nations in Haiti are warning that time is running out as a series of crises worsen and the need for aid becomes increasingly urgent. The vulnerable populations are being heavily impacted and the officials stressed the urgency of providing assistance as the situation continues to deteriorate.
Ahead of an expected closed-door Security Council meeting, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called for the urgent deployment, with no further delay, of the Council-mandated multinational security support mission in Haiti. The fact is that, given…
Once more, UN envoy urges for the lifting of limitations placed upon women in Afghanistan.
During a briefing to the ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), discussed the recent arrests of Afghan women for supposed violations of Islamic dress code. She expressed concern over the impact this…
The way to achieve environmentally-friendly construction is very confusing.
“Climate change is not frequently considered by architects as a significant concern. However, our goal at Masons Ink, a Bangalore-based architecture firm, is to alter this mindset,” states Rosie Paul, a co-founder. It is clear to us that climate change…
Efforts to provide food assistance to the distressed northern Gaza region have not been successful.
The WFP stated that the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) rejected a food convoy consisting of 14 trucks, which was the first attempt since the suspension of deliveries on February 20th, to enter northern Gaza. The convoy was held for three…
by the US A UN human rights expert has denounced the systematic destruction of homes by the US during times of war.
The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, expressed concern about destructive events in Aleppo, Grozny, Mariupol, Myanmar, Sudan, and Gaza, stating that the deliberate destruction of civilian housing and infrastructure during conflicts is a clear violation of international human…
A recent aid mission to North Gaza has raised concerns about the potential for increased infant mortality due to starvation.
Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, reported that WHO and its partners were able to successfully reach (Al) Shifa Hospital in the northern region. They provided essential fuel, life-saving resources…
South Sudan’s top UN official urges increased political support as elections approach The leading representative of the United Nations in South Sudan urges for more focus on political efforts as the upcoming elections draw near.
During the Security Council briefing, Jean-Pierre Lacroix emphasized the potential for credible elections to occur before the transition period ends if all sides show a stronger determination and commit sufficient resources. “He stated that, although there were flaws in putting…