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World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to Cairo

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to Cairo 02 November 2024 Unsplash/Sherif Moharram Cairo, the capital of Egypt. As the world’s population moves inexorably and rapidly to ever larger cities, how can we make sure that urban environments are sustainable and safe for their citizens? These questions and more will be tackled at the 12th gathering of…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 01 November 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the World Health Organization. Rising hunger in South Sudan…

‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people 01 November 2024 © UNHCR/Apipar Norapoompipat UNHCR caseworkers are helping stateless residents in the Chiang Mai region of Thailand with their citizenship applications. In a landmark move towards ending statelessness, Thailand’s cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and…

Middle East crisis: Live updates on 1 November from the UN and the region

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: Live updates on 1 November from the UN and the region 01 November 2024 联合国儿童基金会/Alaa Badarneh 联合国的一份报告称，以色列去年在加沙和约旦河西岸的入侵使巴勒斯坦的发展倒退了近70年。 Non-stop displacement orders in Lebanon and bombings in Gaza continued as the postponed polio campaign in north is now set to resume on Saturday morning, with the latest updates from colleagues on the ground and interviews with Special…

Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions 01 November 2024 WMO/Daniel Pavlinovic Across the world, more incidents of extreme weather events are being recorded. The record-breaking rainfall and deadly flash floods that hit Spain this week underscore why saving lives as climate change turbocharges extreme weather must be a top priority, the World Meteorological…

Sudan crisis escalates as attacks in Al Jazirah spark mass displacement

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan crisis escalates as attacks in Al Jazirah spark mass displacement 01 November 2024 © UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih A child and mother peer through a window in Alsabaat community, Kassala state. UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly condemned escalating attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state, as new reports reveal over 135,000 civilians were…

Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge 01 November 2024 © WFP/Eulalia Berlanga People from the local community receiving food supplies in Rupchai, Unity state, South Sudan. South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international support and…

Director-General's remarks at the International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East 01 November 2024 Tatiana Valovaya International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East Friday, 1 November 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Room XXVI, Palais des Nations  Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to open the 2024 United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East and to welcome you to…

2024 International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East

5 months 3 weeks ago United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East 2024 #UNMediaSeminar 2024 International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Namibia’s Commitment to the Mandela and Bangkok Rules, Ask about Harmful Traditional Practices and Lengthy Pretrial Detention Periods

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Namibia’s Commitment to the Mandela and Bangkok Rules, Ask about Harmful Traditional Practices and Lengthy Pretrial Detention Periods 31 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Namibia, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s commitment to the Nelson Mandela and Bangkok Rules,…