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Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up 11 May 2024 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Access to water is a priority amongst the largely rural population of southern Madagascar. How can people be best supported during humanitarian crises with limited aid budgets and what can be done to help those same people break out of the cycle of dependency caused by multiple…

Gaza: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines 10 May 2024 UN News Displaced persons build new tents in Al-Mawasi area in central Gaza. With no let-up in the Israeli military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah into Friday, UN humanitarians issued renewed calls for a ceasefire as “the only hope” to avert further bloodshed and restore desperately needed aid…

In Nairobi, Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Nairobi, Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war 10 May 2024 UNEP/Duncan Moore UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the media in Nairobi, Kenya on the margins of the UN Civil Society Conference. With the situation in Rafah “on a knife’s edge”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on Friday for Israeli and Hamas leaders “to demonstrate political courage…

UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give ‘favourable consideration’ to full Palestinian membership

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give ‘favourable consideration’ to full Palestinian membership 10 May 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías UN General Assembly adopts a resolution that determines that the State of Palestine is qualified for membership in the United Nations. The UN General Assembly convened again in New York on Friday for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis…

UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US 10 May 2024 UN Photo/Evan Schneider Protesters demonstrate outside the Columbia University campus in New York City. A UN independent human rights expert warned on Friday that the recent increase in student protest attacks across campuses in the United States indicates an “erosion of intellectual freedom…

‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya 10 May 2024 UN Photo/Duncan Moore Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) addresses the closing of the UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing calls for “bold and honest”…

UNRWA staff ‘not going anywhere’ despite forced closure of East Jerusalem compound

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UNRWA staff ‘not going anywhere’ despite forced closure of East Jerusalem compound 10 May 2024 © UNRWA Children in Gaza are being exposed to deeply distressing events and trauma. Two arson attacks and growing protests forced UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA to temporarily close its office in East Jerusalem this week, but its vital work will continue as war rages in Gaza and violence rises…

Haiti: UNICEF ensures thousands have safe drinking water

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti: UNICEF ensures thousands have safe drinking water 09 May 2024 © UNICEF/Ralph Tedy Erol A mother and daughter attend a handwashing training session in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. More than 30,000 people displaced by gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, have access to safe drinking water thanks to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners.…

Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights 09 May 2024 © IOM/Claudia Rosel After being forced to leave their home, a mother and her children carry their remaining belongings and search for a place to take shelter. The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on authorities to step up efforts to address the country’s complex…

Americas: Regional cooperation crucial to address migration and forced displacement

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Americas: Regional cooperation crucial to address migration and forced displacement 09 May 2024 © UNICEF/Jose Daniel Urdaneta A Haitian family arrive at a temporary reception centre in Panama after crossing the Darién Gap. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to work with partners to address migration and forced displacement in the Americas.…