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World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives 03 November 2023 Muhammad Faisal A makeshift market in Afghan refugee camp Kot Chandna in the Mianawali district of Pakistan's Punjab province. UN agencies on Friday called on Pakistan to continue protecting children and families seeking safety amidst rising concerns over…

Humanitarian ceasefires critical to meet immense needs in Gaza

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Humanitarian ceasefires critical to meet immense needs in Gaza 03 November 2023 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Families seek refuge from the ongoing conflict in Gaza at an UNRWA school. Political negotiations to get aid into Gaza have yielded results but much more is needed, including humanitarian ceasefires to ensure safe delivery of food, fuel and other essentials, senior UN officials said on…

Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report 03 November 2023 © ЮНИСЕФ/П. Браун Последние четыре года выдались крайне сложными для жителей Мьянмы. Myanmar witnessed a sharp escalation in fighting between the military and opposition groups this week fuelling a surge in new displacements, the UN humanitarian wing has said…

Ukraine: UN condemns latest wave of Russian attacks

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: UN condemns latest wave of Russian attacks 03 November 2023 © UNOCHA/Saviano Abreu The UN is providing support in Hroza following a missile attack which killed scores of people. Russia has bombarded more than 100 Ukrainian towns across nearly half of its regions in the past two days according to the Ukrainian Government, many near the frontlines…

World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’ 03 November 2023 UNESCO/Quirimbas Biosphere Reserve, Mozambique Quirimbas Biosphere Reserve, Mozambique Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world’s 748 biosphere reserves are being celebrated this Friday for their diversity and contribution to a green global future.…

Explainer: How AI helps combat climate change

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Explainer: How AI helps combat climate change 03 November 2023 ITU/Trans. Lieu An invaluable mobile app helping Kenyan pastoralists beat the drought. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making inroads worldwide in health, education and industry, but how can this cutting-edge technology help the world combat and mitigate the effects of climate change…

Climate action: ‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Climate action: ‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’ 02 November 2023 Unsplash/Hassan Afridhi Air pollution, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, is a serious problem in Indian cities. Instead of accelerating to meet the challenge of rising emissions, progress on climate adaptation is slowing across the board, a new report published on Thursday by the UN’s environment agency…

General Assembly votes overwhelmingly against US Cuba embargo

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home General Assembly votes overwhelmingly against US Cuba embargo 02 November 2023 UN Photo/Evan Schneider The UN General Assembly votes on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba. The UN General Assembly on Thursday voted by a large margin against the United States’ economic and trade embargo against Cuba, first imposed in…

Israel-Palestine crisis: Gaza’s north cut off from aid; death toll rising

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Israel-Palestine crisis: Gaza’s north cut off from aid; death toll rising 02 November 2023 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Missile strikes continue through the night in Gaza The number of people killed in Gaza is nearing the 9,000 mark amid mounting concerns over the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on a densely-populated refugee camp near Gaza City, while a key hospital has stopped operations and UN…

Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death 02 November 2023 © Unsplash/Hosein Charbaghi A view of Tehran, Iran's capital city. Iran must end policies and practices “which amount to total impunity for acts of gender persecution against women and girls”, a group of experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.…