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World News in Brief: DR Congo mission extended, Sudan displacement deepens, warzone death toll for journalists spikes

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: DR Congo mission extended, Sudan displacement deepens, warzone death toll for journalists spikes 19 December 2023 MONUSCO/Kevin Jordan A MONUSCO team on a community engagement mission in Uvira and Sange, South Kivu. The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to renew the mandate of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year.…

Security Council continues negotiations on Gaza resolution calling for 'urgent suspension of hostilities'

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council continues negotiations on Gaza resolution calling for 'urgent suspension of hostilities' 19 December 2023 United Nations A wide view of the UN Security Council chambers as members meet on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Tuesday marked another intense day of diplomacy in the Security Council in New York, where negotiations…

Ukraine: Türk calls on Russia to silence the guns in appeal for ‘a just peace’

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Türk calls on Russia to silence the guns in appeal for ‘a just peace’ 19 December 2023 © UNOCHA/Viktoriia Andriievska A resident stands in front of his apartment building in Kyiv which was in an overnight strike in December 2023. The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva was briefed by High Commissioner Volker Türk on Tuesday who described “a litany of continuous suffering” in Ukraine…

WHO Press Conference

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home WHO Press Conference 19 December 2023 Press Conference Announcement Ukraine’s 2nd winter under war: Health system challenges and the way forward Dr Jarno Habicht, WHO Representative in Ukraine (from Kyiv)

UN envoy to Libyan leaders: Resolve impasse, do not fail the people

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN envoy to Libyan leaders: Resolve impasse, do not fail the people 18 December 2023 © UNICEF/Mostafa Alatrib Derna, in eastern Libya, was struck by deadly storms and unprecedented floods in September 2023. Despite recent legislative progress, Libya’s political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the UN envoy to…

Effort to restart Iran nuclear deal ‘at a standstill’ Security Council hears

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home Effort to restart Iran nuclear deal ‘at a standstill’ Security Council hears 18 December 2023 UN Photo/Loey Felipe Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefs the Security Council meeting on non-proliferation. Despite appeals to all those involved in the stalled deal to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, “diplomatic efforts remain at a…

Gaza hospital destroyed, WHO chief reiterates ceasefire call

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza hospital destroyed, WHO chief reiterates ceasefire call 18 December 2023 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba People fleeing fighting in Gaza continue to search for safe places to shelter in the enclave. The head of the UN health agency Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has spoken out against the “effective destruction” of a hospital in northern Gaza by Israeli forces over the weekend, leading to the deaths…

World News in Brief: Wave of ‘fear and dread’ in Ukraine, UN expert slams Navalny disappearance, youth leaders for nuclear disarmament meet

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Wave of ‘fear and dread’ in Ukraine, UN expert slams Navalny disappearance, youth leaders for nuclear disarmament meet 18 December 2023 © UNICEF/Aleksey Filippov A family receives winter clothing kits for children and other supplies from UNICEF in the frontline community of Marhanets, in the east of Ukraine. With more than 900 air attacks across Ukraine in just one week…

‘Visible signs of hope’ for Haiti, Assembly President Francis insists

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Visible signs of hope’ for Haiti, Assembly President Francis insists 18 December 2023 © WFP/Jonathan Dumont People walk through downtown Port-au-Prince during a tropical storm. “Haiti is not hopeless”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Monday during a meeting addressing the multiple crises besetting the Caribbean nation, alongside the presidents of the UN Security Council and…

Migration is a fact of life and a ‘force for good’

1 year 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home Migration is a fact of life and a ‘force for good’ 18 December 2023 IOM/Muse Mohammed A migrant family looks out the window and take pictures as they undertake their journey for resettling. Migration is a “fact of life” and a “force for good”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities to improve their lives in the…