According to a survey by the United Nations, there has been a 95% decrease in opium cultivation in Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan Opium Survey 2023, published on Sunday, reported a decrease of 95% in opium production, dropping from 6,200 tons in 2022 to 333 tons in 2023. This was due to a decrease in cultivation area, from 233,000 hectares to…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, expressed shock and dismay over the attack on a group of ambulances in Gaza.
As per reports, ambulances were transporting severely injured and ill patients from Al Shifa Hospital to hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip when they were hit at the hospital entrance. The UN leader expressed shock at the attack that took…
The United Nations teams are providing aid and assistance in response to a devastating earthquake that struck western Nepal.
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 hit the isolated and countryside areas of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot right before midnight on Friday (local time) while residents were asleep in their primarily mud-brick houses. This resulted in many individuals…
Women and girls in Darfur, Sudan are being kidnapped and kept in conditions similar to slavery.
The stark report was released amidst a significant increase in clashes between the Sudanese Government’s Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as heightened tensions between different communities in the volatile region. The opposing armies have sparked…
Ceasefires for humanitarian purposes are crucial in order to address the extensive needs in Gaza.
The beginning of their humanitarian update included a period of quiet reflection for those who have perished since the conflict began on October 7th, as well as for the 240 Israeli citizens, including men, women, and children, who are currently…
The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict is causing harm to innocent civilians.
During a press conference in Geneva on Friday, Christian Lindmeier, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO), stated that in Israel, 1,400 people have lost their lives and in Gaza, over 9,000 have been killed according to the authorities controlled…
The United Nations has denounced the recent series of Russian assaults in Ukraine.
The UN’s representative, Stéphane Dujarric, strongly denounced the recent series of assaults on important structures in different areas of the nation. These attacks have reportedly caused harm to innocent civilians, including children, and have also caused destruction to residential and…
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has resulted in aid being unable to reach the northern region of Gaza, causing the death toll to continue to rise.
The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health reported that 8,805 Palestinians have lost their lives since 7 October. This includes 3,648 children and 2,187 women. Additionally, 22,240 individuals have been injured, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
Iran has been called upon to cease its recent restrictions on human rights, specifically in response to the death of a teenage girl.
A statement was released expressing surprise at the passing of Armita Geravand, the adolescent who collapsed in Tehran’s subway in Iran after reportedly being involved in an argument over not wearing a head covering or hijab. According to global sources,…
The majority of the General Assembly has voted to oppose the embargo imposed by the US on Cuba.
[embedded content] Resolution details The complete name of the resolution is “Ending the US Economic, Commercial, and Financial Embargo Against Cuba is Necessary”. The Assembly expressed worry that even though it has passed resolutions since 1992 (Resolution 47/19), the economic,…