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Last hospital in northern Gaza out of service following raid

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Last hospital in northern Gaza out of service following raid 28 December 2024 © WHO واجه مستشفى كمال عدوان عمليات عسكرية إسرائيلية مكثفة في 25 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول، وهو من بين آخر المستشفيات العاملة في شمال غزة. The last major functioning health facility in northern Gaza, Kamal Adwan Hospital, is now out of service, putting the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk,…

Spirit of resilience braces desertification winds in Saudi Arabia

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Spirit of resilience braces desertification winds in Saudi Arabia 28 December 2024 UN News/Daniel Dickinson The sun rises over the desert close to the Al Ahsa oasis in eastern Saudi Arabia. A low tech and sustainable solution to holding back advancing desert sands in eastern Saudi Arabia could help farming communities to thrive and conserve vulnerable habitats…

Haiti’s destiny ‘bright’ despite terrifying escalation of violence

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti’s destiny ‘bright’ despite terrifying escalation of violence 27 December 2024 © UNOCHA/Giles Clarke Young Haitians are calling for peace and stability in the troubled Caribbean nation. Offering Haiti’s young people alternatives to gang life and strengthening local institutions are key for the Caribbean nation to “reclaim its position as a symbol of hope,” according to a senior UN…

Gaza: ‘Hunger is everywhere’, babies die from the cold, airstrike on unarmed journalists condemned

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: ‘Hunger is everywhere’, babies die from the cold, airstrike on unarmed journalists condemned 27 December 2024 世界粮食计划署 在以色列长达一年的进攻之后，加沙变成了一片废墟。 Newborns and infants in Gaza have reportedly died of hypothermia, deaths described by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as preventable. The news comes amid continued Israeli bombardments and an expected further drop in temperatures…

Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions 27 December 2024 © ЮНИСЕФ/M. Сарги Суровые зимние условия на северо-западе Сирии усиливают уязвимость внутренне перемещенных лиц. Health challenges in northwest Syria have escalated due to harsh winter conditions, exacerbating the vulnerability of displaced populations, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)-led Health Cluster reported on…

Global solidarity key to future pandemic preparedness, says UN chief

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Global solidarity key to future pandemic preparedness, says UN chief 27 December 2024 © Unsplash/Irwan A nurse works in a lab control room in Kota Makassar, Indonesia. In a message commemorating Friday’s International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all nations to invest in resilience and equity to make a healthier and safer world for all…

‘I saw the blood on the tarmac’: top UN official in Yemen recounts aftermath of Israel airstrike on civilian airport

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘I saw the blood on the tarmac’: top UN official in Yemen recounts aftermath of Israel airstrike on civilian airport 27 December 2024 © OSESGY/Ahmed Marii A commercial flight leaves Sana’a airport in Yemen for the first time in almost six years. Fresh details of the Israeli airstrike on Sana’a airport, which occurred as Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health…

2024 ‘one of the worst years in history for children in conflict’

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home 2024 ‘one of the worst years in history for children in conflict’ 27 December 2024 UNICEF/Naftalin 9-year-old Farzan in the ruins of his house in Ghor province, western Afghanistan (May 2024) The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to an assessment by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF…

UN chief condemns escalation in Yemen as airstrikes hit Sana’a Airport, key infrastructure

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief condemns escalation in Yemen as airstrikes hit Sana’a Airport, key infrastructure 26 December 2024 © UNESCO/Maria Gropas The Old City of Sana'a in Yemen. The UN Secretary-General on Thursday condemned the deadly escalation between Yemen and Israel, following Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed at least three people, injured dozens, and struck critical civilian…

World News in Brief: Civilian killings in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan air crash, more Syrian refugees return home

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Civilian killings in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan air crash, more Syrian refugees return home 26 December 2024 UNAMA/Fardin Waezi Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said in a social media post on Thursday that it had received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by…