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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger 12 July 2024 UNOCHA/Eve Sabbagh A women hold her baby in a cap for displaced people in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “even as terrorism and…

UN humanitarians report severe displacement and critical needs in Gaza City

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN humanitarians report severe displacement and critical needs in Gaza City 12 July 2024 © UNRWA Families in Gaza continue to be forced to find safer places to shelter. Humanitarians from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) witnessed severe civilian displacement, a lack of fuel and dire humanitarian needs in three areas in Gaza City while on a mission trip on Friday, according to…

Top aid officials call for greater solidarity and support for Haiti

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Top aid officials call for greater solidarity and support for Haiti 12 July 2024 © UNICEF/Ralph Tedy Erol Thousands of families continue to flee their homes in Port-au-Prince due to gang-related violence. Three senior humanitarians  appealed on Friday for more support for Haiti, where ongoing gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is affecting the entire population.…

World News in Brief: Sand and dust storm scourge, Mali humanitarian update, moving education online

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Sand and dust storm scourge, Mali humanitarian update, moving education online 12 July 2024 © WMO/Abenezer Israel Local people walk in South Gondar in the Ethiopian Amhara region. Dust levels worldwide decreased slightly in 2023 the UN’s weather and climate agency said on Friday, but they are still well above the long-term average in the worst-hit areas…

In Dialogue with the Republic of Korea, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Measures to Tackle Human Trafficking, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Military Suicides

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with the Republic of Korea, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Measures to Tackle Human Trafficking, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Military Suicides 11 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of the Republic of Korea, with Committee Experts praising the State’s measures to tackle human trafficking and raising…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Suriname for its Commitment to Judicial Independence, Ask about the National Human Rights Institute and the Rights of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Suriname for its Commitment to Judicial Independence, Ask about the National Human Rights Institute and the Rights of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples 11 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Suriname on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State for its…

Srebrenica genocide: Mothers send warning to future generations, urging ‘never again’

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Srebrenica genocide: Mothers send warning to future generations, urging ‘never again’ 11 July 2024 ICTY/Isabella Tan Hui Huang Items recovered in a warehouse in the former Yugoslavia where men and boys were held, were used as evidence in trials at the ICTY. The UN on Thursday observed the first International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, honouring…

Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders 11 July 2024 © UNICEF/Abdulrahman Subieh A young girl who lost her parents and siblings in a missile strike on their house is learning to walk again following the amputation of her leg. More Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza are further threatening the health of people in the embattled enclave, the Director-General of the…

World News in Brief: Concern mounts over fate of El Fasher, call for consensus over South Sudan elections, indigenous rights in Brazil

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Concern mounts over fate of El Fasher, call for consensus over South Sudan elections, indigenous rights in Brazil 11 July 2024 © UNICEF/Mohamed Zakaria Children shelter in the shade in Tambasi centre in El Fasher, North Darfur. UN humanitarians “remain gravely concerned” over the daily fighting that continues to rage in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher, UN…

Insecurity main obstacle to realizing Colombia Peace Agreement, Security Council hears

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Insecurity main obstacle to realizing Colombia Peace Agreement, Security Council hears 11 July 2024 UNVMC Youth leaders from the Pacific Coast of Colombia hold up a sign in Spanish which reads 'peace.' (file) Although substantial progress has been made in implementing important aspects of the Peace Agreement in Colombia, challenges still remain, the head of the UN Mission in the…