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‘Endless nightmare’ of death and destruction in Gaza, UN officials tell Security Council

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Endless nightmare’ of death and destruction in Gaza, UN officials tell Security Council 26 July 2024 © UNRWA People in Gaza are living in increasingly unsanitary conditions, amid the looming threat of deadly diseases. Senior UN officials on Friday reiterated the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, and escalating threat to aid workers, urging immediate action prevent further…

Committee against Torture Concludes Eightieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Concludes Eightieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye 26 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning closed its eightieth session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye on their efforts to…

Director-General's remarks at the Special Event on tackling racial discrimination to mark Nelson Mandela International Day

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Special Event on tackling racial discrimination to mark Nelson Mandela International Day 25 July 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Special event on tackling racial discrimination to mark Nelson Mandela International Day Thursday, 25 July 2024, 15:00 – 17:00Room XXVI, Palais des Nations   Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to this special event in the framework of Nelson…

Gaza: Hunger fears persist as Israeli operations further harm enclave’s farmers

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Hunger fears persist as Israeli operations further harm enclave’s farmers 25 July 2024 UNRWA Palestinian families move possessions after they are told by the Israeli authorities to move to new locations. As President Biden on Thursday prepared to meet Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss progress on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of all hostages still held in the enclave,…

Ethiopia landslides: Death toll rises as UN supports response

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Ethiopia landslides: Death toll rises as UN supports response 25 July 2024 © UNOCHA/Tamirat Mengistu Heavy rains caused a landslide in a village perched high on a mountain in a remote region of southern Ethiopia. A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week and is supporting the response…

Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend 25 July 2024 WHO/Sergey Volkov A woman browses alcohol in a supermarket in Moscow, Russia. It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans…

UN rights chief calls for end to protest crackdowns in Bangladesh

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights chief calls for end to protest crackdowns in Bangladesh 25 July 2024 UN Photo/Mark Garten Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in an interview with UN News. On Thursday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Bangladeshi Government to provide explicit details about last week's protest crackdowns and increased violence to ensure that law enforcement…

The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief 25 July 2024 © ILO/Bobot Go Construction workers walk along a road in Daan Hari, Philippines. The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated…

Security Council debates weapon transfers to Ukraine

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council debates weapon transfers to Ukraine 25 July 2024 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, briefs the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security. The transfer of arms to Ukraine was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Thursday in the latest meeting convened by…

World News in Brief: Rights experts urge US to protect peaceful assembly rights, attacks against Ahmadis in Pakistan, sustainability push at Paris Olympics

8 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Rights experts urge US to protect peaceful assembly rights, attacks against Ahmadis in Pakistan, sustainability push at Paris Olympics 25 July 2024 UN News Columbia University in New York City. (file photo) UN independent human rights experts on Thursday expressed deep concern over a “massive crackdown” on pro-Palestinian student protests at various universities in the…