A group of humanitarians have initiated a fundraising campaign for $674 million, calling for more support and unity towards Haiti.
Ulrika Richardson, who serves as the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, addressed the media from the city of Port-au-Prince. She spoke the day after the Government and their partners revealed a plan to offer food, housing, healthcare, education, and protection…
The United Nations expresses shock at the return of public beatings and death sentences in Afghanistan.
The spokesperson for OHCHR, Jeremy Laurence, expressed disgust at the recent public executions of three individuals at sports stadiums in Afghanistan. “He stated that the practice of publicly executing individuals is a violation of their human rights.” He stated that…
Under Israeli attack in Gaza, doctors paint a bleak picture of life without medicine and hope.
According to UN News, Dr. Haidar Al-Qudra, hospital manager, stated that living here is extremely challenging. As of now, the World Health Organization reports that only 12 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are able to function to some extent. The…
The UN Security Council has been informed that a severe famine in Gaza is highly likely to occur unless there is a significant increase in aid.
The Security Council concluded their meeting on Tuesday, with a focus on the urgent need for aid and the growing risk of famine. The council engaged in a passionate discussion, beginning with a comprehensive update from the UN on the…
The UN’s representative for Syria pleads for immediate reduction of tensions in the entire Middle East region.
He stated that the regional impact is just the most recent factor that is intensifying a conflict that continues to become more intricate with each passing year. The conditions are deteriorating in almost every aspect and the current state of…
Gaza: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital
The UN Humanitarian Country Team in Palestine stated that this event is not an isolated one. They have encountered attacks on aid convoys and have consistently been prevented from reaching those in need of assistance. This statement was made following…
The amount of aid reaching Gaza has decreased by 50% since January according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
On the social media site X, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the aid intended to help the two million people living in dire circumstances in Gaza should have grown rather than dwindled. Some of the barriers to providing aid were…
As societies adjust to the effects of climate change, they are also establishing boundaries that can help regulate the impact of these changes.
Daniel Dickinson from UN News visited Madagascar before the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya on 26 February to learn about the locals’ resilience. The village of Zanavo Fagnalenga, located on the southernmost point of Madagascar, is facing growing…
The United Nations human rights chief condemns the ongoing lack of accountability of all parties involved in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The OHCHR released a recent report detailing a variety of issues, such as illegal killings, taking hostages, damaging civilian property, using collective punishment, displacing people against their will, promoting hate and violence, committing sexual assault, and inflicting torture. All of…
Violations of rights are spreading throughout the conflict-ridden country of Sudan.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated that for almost a year, reports from Sudan have been depicting death, agony, and hopelessness due to the ongoing conflict and continuous violations of human rights, with no resolution in…