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Reconstruction and vital repairs underway in Syria, as ‘security conditions’ permit
19 December 2024
Around 1.3 million Syrians have received food aid in the past three weeks across Syria from the UN and partners, as the restoration of key services begins in some of the relatively stable areas of the country.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at the daily…
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Humanity’s fate can’t be left to algorithms, UN chief tells Security Council
19 December 2024
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that delays could heighten risks to global peace and security.
Addressing ministers and ambassadors, António Guterres…
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Staggering scale of Sudan crisis ‘demands sustained and urgent attention’
19 December 2024
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to alleviate the devastating toll of the ongoing war in Sudan, as millions remain in desperate need of aid and protection.
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Edem Wosornu, Director…
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Syria’s new ‘flame of hope’ must not be extinguished: Guterres
19 December 2024
A flame of hope burns bright today in Syria – but if it’s not carefully managed by both Syrians themselves and the international community, it risks being extinguished.
That’s the warning from UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaking to reporters in New York on Thursday morning. He said…
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‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
19 December 2024
The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as "the most dangerous place on earth right now."
Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA…
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‘We must not normalise the war in Ukraine,’ warns country coordinator
18 December 2024
On Wednesday UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale briefed the press after visiting the war-ravaged eastern Donetsk region, sharing harrowing accounts of human resilience amid the chaos of Russia’s ongoing invasion.
The UN’s top official in the country – who also coordinates…
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Winter rains and aid obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans
18 December 2024
Nearly one million Gazans risk spending winter without adequate shelter as UN agencies struggle to provide cold weather assistance, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment, repeated evacuation orders and restrictions on aid deliveries, they warned on Wednesday.
In an update, the UN aid coordination…
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Syria: UN envoy concludes talks in Damascus, citing hope for democratic future
18 December 2024
The UN Special Envoy for Syria concluded talks in Damascus on Wednesday, expressing optimism that the fall of the Assad regime could mark the start of a peaceful and democratic transition for the shattered country, while acknowledging challenges remain.
“It’s early days,” Geir…
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World News in Brief: Migrants Day, hunger in the Arab world, arbitrary arrests in South Sudan
18 December 2024
Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, and economic pressures, with 2024 marking record levels of internal displacement, the UN reported on Wednesday, marking International Migrants Day.
Tragically, the year also saw the highest…
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UN responds to cyclone in Mozambique, earthquake in Vanuatu
18 December 2024
Humanitarians continue to assess the impact of Tropical Cyclone Chido in Mozambique and to support affected families, the UN reported on Wednesday.
The storm struck over the weekend, affecting at least 184,000 people. According to authorities, some 45 people have been killed and a further 500…
