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Haiti: ‘I was deported to a country I never lived in’

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti: ‘I was deported to a country I never lived in’ 03 February 2025 © IOM/Antoine Lemonnier Members of a Haitian family return from the Dominican Republic carrying the few possessions they have. Migrants who have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti – the two Caribbean nations that share the island of Hispaniola – have been talking to the UN about the challenges of returning…

West Bank violence undermining Gaza ceasefire: UNRWA

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home West Bank violence undermining Gaza ceasefire: UNRWA 03 February 2025 © UNRWA/Kazem Abu-Khalaf A child plays in front of his destroyed home in the Jenin refugee camp, West Bank. Escalating hostilities in the occupied West Bank are putting the fragile ceasefire in Gaza at risk, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned in a statement on Monday.…

Eastern DR Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Eastern DR Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns 03 February 2025 UN News Internally displaced persons (IPDs) sheltering at a camp in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced many mpox patients to flee treatment centres, increasing the risk of transmission, the UN…

‘Grieving and crying’ as people on either side of Gaza conflict come together

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Grieving and crying’ as people on either side of Gaza conflict come together 03 February 2025 UN News Peace advocates Mai Shahin (r) and Elik Elhanan (l) at UNTV Studios in Jan 2025 Two people who have fought on opposing sides of the decades-old conflict between Palestinians and Israel have come to together through “grieving and crying” to discuss how Israeli Jews and Palestinians can live…

Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise 03 February 2025 © WFP WFP delivers food to families in south Khartoum, Sudan, after a convoy reached the area in late December for the first time since conflict broke out. The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North,…

Syria: Special Envoy applauds ‘shared conviction’ among Syrians on political transition

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Syria: Special Envoy applauds ‘shared conviction’ among Syrians on political transition 03 February 2025 Tahseen Saour UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen arrrives in Damascus. The UN Special Envoy for Syria said on Monday that Syrians across the political spectrum share a deep conviction that the country’s political transition must succeed…

World News in Brief: WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal, gender parity remains distant goal, call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal, gender parity remains distant goal, call for rethink on Nordic alcohol law change 03 February 2025 WHO WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers opening remarks at the 156th session of the Executive Board. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday he would “welcome constructive dialogue” with…

Relief chief in Israel and Palestine: ‘We must be practical, innovative and persistent’

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Relief chief in Israel and Palestine: ‘We must be practical, innovative and persistent’ 03 February 2025 © WHO video The Kamal Adwan hospital (left) in northern Gaza is surrounded by destruction. The top UN aid official arrived in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Monday for a week-long visit, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, has reported.…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Ninetieth Session

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Ninetieth Session 03 February 2025 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its ninetieth session, hearing a statement from Andrea Ori, Chief of the Groups in Focus Section of the Human Rights Treaties Branch of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and hearing the solemn…

Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives 02 February 2025 Фото ЮНИСЕФ/С.Билик Поврежденное жилое здание в Харькове. (Архив) The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep alarm over relentless attacks on populated areas in Ukraine and their devastating impact on children…