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Gaza crisis: Deadlock deepens as Security Council rejects competing resolutions by US and Russia

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza crisis: Deadlock deepens as Security Council rejects competing resolutions by US and Russia 25 October 2023 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of Russia to UN, voting against the US-led draft resolution. China and Russia on Wednesday vetoed a draft resolution sponsored by the United States, while a second Russian-backed resolution failed to…

Israel-Palestine: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Israel-Palestine: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel 25 October 2023 © WFP Destroyed buildings in Abu Al-Kass, Gaza. Humanitarian operations in Gaza risked grinding to a halt on Wednesday due to the ongoing fuel blockade, while Israel continued to deal with a protracted hostage crisis amid the horrific aftermath of Hamas’ 7 October…

UN chief hits back at ‘false’ claim he justified Hamas terror attacks

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief hits back at ‘false’ claim he justified Hamas terror attacks 25 October 2023 UN Photo/Mark Garten The UN Secretary-General António Guterres makes his way to the Security Council media point to address reporters. The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday firmly rebuked what he described as the “false” claim by top Israeli diplomats that he had sought to justify the terror attacks of 7…

Over 114 million displaced by war, violence worldwide

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Over 114 million displaced by war, violence worldwide 25 October 2023 © UNHCR/Saikat Mojumder UNHCR is supporting Rohingya refugees living with disabilities at the refugee camp in Kutupalong, southern Bangladesh. More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes by the end of September 2023, due to conflict, persecution and human rights violations, UN refugee agency…

More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security 25 October 2023 © UN Women/Gaganjit Singh Women leaders gather at a meeting in Gujarat, western India. Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace and security, their presence is still woefully lacking at negotiation tables, Secretary-General António Guterres said on…

First Person: Farmers running out of water in Punjab, India

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: Farmers running out of water in Punjab, India 25 October 2023 UNU-EHS/Polina Schapova Farmers in Punjab, India are borewell drilling machines to access water. For farmers in the Punjab region of India, water shortages are a harsh reality, and ahead of the publication of a UN report Interconnected Disaster Risks, three rice cultivators have been talking about the challenges they…

First Person: Israel’s health system responds to October attacks

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: Israel’s health system responds to October attacks 25 October 2023 © Magen David Adom Israel Rescue workers attend a damaged residential block in southern Israel. Healthcare providers in Israel are working around the clock following the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people and injured more than 4,600, according to Michel Thieren, the World Health Organization (WHO)…

‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns 25 October 2023 © UNICEF/Naing Lin Soe A local resident cleans up the extensive damage to his shop caused by Cyclone Mocha in Sittwe, Rakhine state, Myanmar. No ground water available? No access to satellite data because of where you live or home insurance due to recent natural disasters? A new UN report launched on Wednesday has…

Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council 24 October 2023 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe The 15 members of the UN Security Council meet to discuss the conflict in Gaza. The UN Security Council met on Tuesday at UN Headquarters in New York for a scheduled quarterly open debate on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, now given…

World News in Brief, Afghanistan rights abuses, Sudan crisis deepens, Australia votes no

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief, Afghanistan rights abuses, Sudan crisis deepens, Australia votes no 24 October 2023 UN News / Ezzat El-Ferri The Taliban-run Agoosh drug treatment centre in the Afghan capital Kabul. Afghanistan is facing a deteriorating human rights situation due to the Taliban's repressive policies, a culture of impunity and an ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis, the UN’s…