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DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters 18 February 2025 UN Radio Okapi À Bukavu, dans l'est de la RDC, la population manifeste contre l'ingérence étrangère dans l'exploitation minière et l'extraction des ressources minérales. The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with…

UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’ 18 February 2025 UNDP/Sergei Gapon Harnessing the power of wind, wind turbines offer a clean and sustainable source of energy. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, warning that progress on all fronts remains slow and uneven…

Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential 18 February 2025 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel The Summit of the Future to which all UN Member States are invited is due to take place from 22-23 September. Strengthening international cooperation and delivering on a UN pact that calls for reforming global governance, among other measures, was the…

World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue 18 February 2025 © UNRWA Gazans continue to live in makeshift shelters. The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and…

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes 17 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held a half-day general discussion on its proposed general recommendation on gender stereotypes.In opening remarks, Nahla Haidar, Committee Chairperson, said gender stereotypes created false…

DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city 17 February 2025 © IOM/Robert Kovacs Bukavu is the capital of South Kivu province in the DR Congo. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels swept…

UN launches $6 billion Sudan appeal, as famine takes hold

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN launches $6 billion Sudan appeal, as famine takes hold 17 February 2025 © UNICEF/Ahmed Elfatih Mohamdeen Children play in Gelhanty village in Agig in Sudan's Red Sea state. More than one in two people in war-torn Sudan have too little to eat, famine “is taking hold” and sexual violence is rife, the UN’s top aid official said on Monday, as the global body launched an appeal for $…

Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza 17 February 2025 © UNRWA Humanitarian aid is distributed to people in Gaza. As the UN and partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday.…

Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations 17 February 2025 © UNMAS/Asso Sabahaddin More landmines have been laid in Syria due to the ongoing conflict there. (file) Explosive ordnance continues to claim lives across Syria, with more than 430 deaths and injuries reported since December, nearly a third of them children, according to Stéphane Dujarric, the…

Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets 17 February 2025 © UNICEF/Lasse Bak Mejlvang From high Himalayas to Pacific Island nations, like Tuvalu (pictured) are witnessing the worst impacts of climate change. The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace…