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Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north 14 October 2024 © UNRWA An airstrike in the courtyard of al Aqsa hospital in Gaza where people sought shelter. The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli forces amidst their intensifying military campaign in northern Gaza…

Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers 14 October 2024 © UNHCR/Houssam Hariri A building on fire after an attack in a suburb of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The head of UN Peace Operations on Monday said ambassadors in the Security Council had given a “unanimous expression of support” to peacekeepers in Lebanon remaining in position along the Blue Line…

Gaza: School set for polio vaccine campaign hit in deadly strike, says UNRWA

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: School set for polio vaccine campaign hit in deadly strike, says UNRWA 14 October 2024 © UNRWA A second round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza. A second round of polio vaccinations for thousands of children began in central Gaza on Monday despite reported strikes on a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat and a hospital courtyard in Deir Al-Balah where “multiple tents” were set ablaze…

Human Rights Committee Opens One Hundred and Forty-Second Session in Geneva

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Opens One Hundred and Forty-Second Session in Geneva 14 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today opened its one hundred and forty-second session, during which it will examine the reports of Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.In opening remarks, Dimiter Chalev…

We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says on International Day

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says on International Day 13 October 2024 © UNICEF/Maxime Le Lijour Despite their vulnerabilities, children can help to reduce disaster risk and build resilience. The UN Secretary-General has stressed the vital role of education in protecting children and empowering them to build a disaster-resilient future…

Lebanon: IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports 13 October 2024 UN Photo/Pasqual Gorriz UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol along the Blue Line. (file) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks forcibly entered a United Nations position in southern Lebanon early Sunday morning, with UN peacekeepers at the same location also “suffering effects” from smoke after several rounds were…

UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon 13 October 2024 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the media at UN Headquarters in New York (file photo). He said on Wednesday it was everyone's The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be…

UN, INGOs call for immediate release of detained personnel in Yemen

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN, INGOs call for immediate release of detained personnel in Yemen 12 October 2024 © IOM/Haithm Abdulbaqi Damaged settlements and infrastructure in the aftermath of a severe windstorm in Yemen. Heads of United Nations entities and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) on Saturday renewed urgent calls for the immediate release of their staff arbitrarily detained by the Houthi…

Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Seventh Regular Session after Adopting 37 Resolutions and One Statement by the President

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Seventh Regular Session after Adopting 37 Resolutions and One Statement by the President 11 October 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Extends Mandates of Nine Country and One Thematic Mandate HoldersThe Human Rights Council today concluded its fifty-seventh regular session after adopting 37 resolutions and one Statement by the President, in which it, among…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 11 October 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Office for…