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Russian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Russian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country 19 September 2024 Victoria Ruban The aftermath of a missile strike in the Kyiv region in July 2024. Repeated Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and power cuts in Ukraine will likely uproot an additional 500,000 people ahead of the coming winter, UN human rights monitors said on Thursday…

UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives 19 September 2024 © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucker Phiona who works as a Peer Mother at the Rugaga IV Health Centre in Uganda, visits a client and her son at their home who was provided training and support to deliver HIV-free babies. The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan…

Security Council: Middle East envoy warns against escalation, highlights continued Israeli settlement activity

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council: Middle East envoy warns against escalation, highlights continued Israeli settlement activity 19 September 2024 UN Photo/Loey Felipe Tor Wennesland (on screen), Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question…

Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report 19 September 2024 © Partnerships Office/Patrick M A view of the Sustainable Development Goals pavilion in September 2023. In a time marked by escalating global crises – from rising poverty to the worsening climate emergency – the United Nations remains steadfast in its resolve to foster peace, advance sustainable…

UN chief strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief strongly condemns Mali terrorist attack 19 September 2024 MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko A woman rides a moped in during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mali. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a “despicable” terrorist attack in Mali this week, his Spokesperson said on Thursday.…

Whole generation of children ‘lost’ amid ongoing Gaza war, UNICEF warns

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Whole generation of children ‘lost’ amid ongoing Gaza war, UNICEF warns 19 September 2024 © UNICEF Two children in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Last October’s terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on Israeli communities marked a devastating day for children, and the suffering has continued unabated, a senior UNICEF official said on Thursday…

‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts 19 September 2024 UN Photo/Elma Okic حضر الروبوت أميكا أثناء قمة الذكاء الاصطناعي من أجل الصالح العام في جنيف بسويسرا، في تموز/يوليو 2023. The imperative for global regulation of the booming artificial intelligence field, or AI, is “irrefutable”, a new report from a UN expert group said on Thursday, adding that development and use of…

UN deputy chief urges leaders to increase innovation amid global crises

7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN deputy chief urges leaders to increase innovation amid global crises 19 September 2024 © ADB/Deng Jia People walk on a bridge in a 'smart, low-carbon energy' district of Qingdao in China. As world leaders gather at the UN for the Summit of the Future and General Assembly High-Level Week, the UN Deputy Secretary-General emphasised the critical role they can play driving…

Afghanistan: UN warns of growing crisis under increasingly authoritarian Taliban rule

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: UN warns of growing crisis under increasingly authoritarian Taliban rule 18 September 2024 UN Photo/Loey Felipe Special Representative and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Roza Otunbayeva addresses the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan. Concerns for women and the overall state of humanitarian rights in Afghanistan are growing following further legal…

UN appeals for restraint after further devices explode across Lebanon

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN appeals for restraint after further devices explode across Lebanon 18 September 2024 © World Bank/Dominic Chavez A shopping district in Beirut, Lebanon. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an end to the escalation in violence in the Middle East amid reports of a fresh wave of electronic device detonations in Lebanon which caused further deaths and injuries.…