The uncertainty of “safe zones” in Gaza adds to the desperation in the area.
Dr. Rick Peeperkorn, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, reported from the southern city of Rafah that there has been more violence following the Israeli bombings that resumed last Friday. Dr. Peeperkorn, speaking to journalists…
Women from Africa leading the way in peacekeeping efforts.
In 2022, Baah was among the 173 female peacekeepers from Ghana who were part of the UN Interim Mission in Lebanon. She was also one of the 6,200 women peacekeepers, including military and police personnel, serving in 12 peacekeeping missions…
The war in southern Gaza has escalated, causing complete blockage of aid access to the northern region.
The most recent report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated an increase in casualties and destruction due to intense bombing by Israel via air, land, and sea. According to OCHA’s situation update, between…
The United Nations team releases their most recent report on terrorist atrocities in Iraq.
On Monday, Christian Ritscher, leader of the UN Investigation Team for Holding Da’esh accountable for their crimes, presented a thorough evaluation to the Security Council ambassadors. The assessment revealed shocking instances of sexual violence committed by ISIL members during their…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations urges Israel to refrain from causing further harm to civilians in Gaza.
Mr. Guterres is extremely alarmed by the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hamas this past Friday, including rocket fire towards Israel from Gaza and Israel’s renewed ground operations and intensified airstrikes, increasingly in the south of the enclave. The United Nations is urging the Israeli…
In short global updates: Flooding in Somalia, Update on Cholera in Sudan, and Efforts to Prevent Genocide.
The east African nation has been impacted by heavy rainfall, leading to an increase in water levels that have affected over 2.4 million people. The UN aid teams are growing worried about the potential spread of water-related illnesses, according to…
The UN human rights chief urges for the cessation of violence and a resumption of dialogue in Gaza.
Volker Türk issued a statement expressing deep concern over reports that negotiations for a continuation of last week’s ceasefire have come to a standstill. He urged for the guns to be silenced and for dialogue to resume, as the suffering…
There is a situation of shock and fear in Gaza as the bombing of the devastated area continues.
The noise of shells detonating around 7am in Gaza was easily heard at Nasser hospital, located in the southern region. According to James Elder of UNICEF, the children at the hospital were frightened and traumatized, immediately seeking comfort from their…
The Security Council has reached an agreement to end the United Nations mission in Sudan.
The military government of Sudan, which has been engaged in a power struggle with the RSF militia since April, has stated that the UN mission is not meeting its expectations. UNITAMS, the UN Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan, is…
Quick updates from around the world: Gaza to receive additional aid, Sudan facing issue of sexual violence, global efforts to combat chemical weapons.
The most recent report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) states that two hospitals in Gaza City, Al Ahli and As Sahaba, have been supplied with a combined amount of 10,500 liters of fuel….