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World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue 18 February 2025 © UNRWA Gazans continue to live in makeshift shelters. The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and…

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes 17 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held a half-day general discussion on its proposed general recommendation on gender stereotypes.In opening remarks, Nahla Haidar, Committee Chairperson, said gender stereotypes created false…

DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city 17 February 2025 © IOM/Robert Kovacs Bukavu is the capital of South Kivu province in the DR Congo. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels swept…

UN launches $6 billion Sudan appeal, as famine takes hold

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN launches $6 billion Sudan appeal, as famine takes hold 17 February 2025 © UNICEF/Ahmed Elfatih Mohamdeen Children play in Gelhanty village in Agig in Sudan's Red Sea state. More than one in two people in war-torn Sudan have too little to eat, famine “is taking hold” and sexual violence is rife, the UN’s top aid official said on Monday, as the global body launched an appeal for $…

Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Humanitarians underscore need for urgent and sustained support in Gaza 17 February 2025 © UNRWA Humanitarian aid is distributed to people in Gaza. As the UN and partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday.…

Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Syria: Mine casualties persist as UN partners scale up clearance operations 17 February 2025 © UNMAS/Asso Sabahaddin More landmines have been laid in Syria due to the ongoing conflict there. (file) Explosive ordnance continues to claim lives across Syria, with more than 430 deaths and injuries reported since December, nearly a third of them children, according to Stéphane Dujarric, the…

Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets 17 February 2025 © UNICEF/Lasse Bak Mejlvang From high Himalayas to Pacific Island nations, like Tuvalu (pictured) are witnessing the worst impacts of climate change. The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled or off pace…

Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears 17 February 2025 © WFP/Niema Abdelmageed Humanitarian aid is delivered by the UN to Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine. A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine must respect the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, in accordance with the UN…

New Permanent Representative of Haiti Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Haiti Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 17 February 2025 Presentation of Credentials Ann-Kathryne Lassegue, the new Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to her appointment, Ms. Lassegue had…

UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

2 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release 16 February 2025 © БАПОР Из-за одностороннего решения о прекращении поставок гуманитарной помощи в Газу жителям сектора вновь угрожает голод. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas…