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Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call 26 November 2024 © UNICEF/Dar al Mussawir/Ramzi Smoke rises from a building following an airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut. (file) UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli cabinet members were reportedly due to meet on a deal to end more than…

Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November 26 November 2024 © UNRWA In Gaza, the first rains of the winter season mean even more suffering where half a million people are at risk in areas of flooding. With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians have condemned the ongoing violence in Lebanon, Gaza, and Israel. Meanwhile…

Iconic cartoon character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Iconic cartoon character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter 26 November 2024 Jorge Rodríguez Argentine cartoon character Mafalda visits the interior of a United Nations interpretation booth. A beloved cartoon character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters on Monday to bring her message of peace, education, freedom…

Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030 26 November 2024 UNAIDS A transgender person participates in health services provided by the Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health…

World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond 26 November 2024 UN News/Eileen Travers Inter-faith dialogue is key to peace, according to religious leaders attending the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum in Cascais, Portugal. World leaders adopted a bold, forward-looking declaration on Tuesday at a global forum to advance peace as war rages on, from Gaza…

‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms 26 November 2024 儿基会/Maxime Le Lijour 海地的一位母亲抱着她的孩子在流离失所者的临时住所里。 As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance. …

Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers 26 November 2024 © UNICEF An aid office, which stored immunizations, medicines and other cold-chain items, after it was raided amidst the ongoing conflict in west Darfur. (April 2023) With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure…

UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan 26 November 2024 UNAMA/Fardin Waezi A mural commemorating journalists killed in Afghanistan has been painted on a blast wall in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to a new…

UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon 26 November 2024 UN Photo/Mark Garten UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres…

General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens 26 November 2024 © UNICEF/Mohamed Zakaria Children shelter in the shade in Tambasi centre in El Fasher, North Darfur. Addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday, President Philémon Yang called for urgent collective action to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and stressed the shared responsibility of UN…