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World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’
17 January 2025
The UN launched a new Action Plan on Friday that will enhance monitoring and response to antisemitism.
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UNRWA chief: Ceasefire is the start, not the solution
17 January 2025
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Friday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, pledging to scale up aid delivery across the stricken enclave once it comes into effect.
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Lazzarini…
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In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers
17 January 2025
Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers and reiterated the organization’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces.
His itinerary included a trip to Naqoura in the south –…
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Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria
17 January 2025
Two senior UN peacekeeping officials briefed the Security Council on Friday on recent developments in Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, and the challenges facing “blue helmets” serving there.
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix was joined by Major…
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Relentless crisis in Haiti: One in eight children internally displaced
17 January 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has reached a critical point, with one in eight children now internally displaced due to escalating violence fuelled by armed groups who continue to control most of the capital, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
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Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise
17 January 2025
The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday.
His warning comes in the wake of reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al Jazirah state in the southeast, and…
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Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO
17 January 2025
Amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) expressed cautious optimism on Friday over the potentially major boost to aid relief in the devastated enclave.
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Director-General's remarks at the screening of the film "Cabrini"
17 January 2025
Tatiana Valovaya
Screening of the film CabriniFriday, 17 January 2025 at 12.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends, It is a pleasure to welcome you all to this special screening of the film Cabrini. I wish to thank the Permanent Mission of Italy and the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See for jointly organizing…
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Conference on Disarmament to Hold First Public Plenary of its 2025 Session on Tuesday, 21 January
17 January 2025
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The Conference on Disarmament, the world's single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum, will hold the first public plenary of its 2025 session on Tuesday, 21 January. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. under the Presidency of Italy. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Honduras’ Programmes Supporting Children with Disabilities, Ask about High Levels of Early Pregnancy and Child Sexual Abuse
16 January 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the sixth and seventh combined periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts praising the State’s programmes supporting…
