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Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests 13 September 2024 © Unsplash/Hasan Almasi Women and girls' rights are being repressed in Iran according to a UN independent fact-finding mission. The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and crush remaining initiatives of women’s activism, UN Human…

Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP 13 September 2024 © UNICEF/KC Nwakalor Millions remain displaced across Nigeria due to conflict, climate change impacts and natural disasters. In this file photo, a girl carries water to her shelter at an IDP camp in the country's northeast. UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced…

UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia 13 September 2024 © UNOCHA/Oleksii Holenkov Cities across Ukraine, including Dnipro (pictured), were heavily bombed over the festive period. Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to…

World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter 12 September 2024 © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire A community outreach worker raises awareness about mpox in Kamanyola, South Kivu province, DR Congo. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to…

Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff and 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe 12 September 2024 United Nations Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip has been heavily bombed. The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as “unconscionable…

Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO 12 September 2024 © WHO/Christopher Black Children are being treated in a temporary field hospital in Mouraj, a neighbourhood in the south of the Gaza Strip. More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for…

Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns 12 September 2024 © UNICEF/Sultan Mahmud Mukut People wading through flood waters in search of shelter in Feni following catastrophic flooding that displaced five million people in southeastern Bangladesh in August 2024. (file) Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without…

Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world 12 September 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre at left) participates in a global call for action ahead of the Summit of the Future. A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching…

UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions

7 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions 12 September 2024 © IOM/Rami Ibrahim Stranded migrants are living in harsh conditions in western Yemen. Despite recent economic de-escalation agreements, Yemen remains at risk of a return to full-scale conflict, with continued fighting and increased rhetoric between the warring sides, the UN envoy for the…

New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New how-to guide speeds global race for renewable energy 11 September 2024 WFP/Dina El Kassaby A worker installs a solar array in Jordan. Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as demand for minerals for renewables is poised to almost triple by 2030,…