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Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions

3 months 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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…

Indian Ocean tsunami anniversary: A call to safeguard future generations

3 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Indian Ocean tsunami anniversary: A call to safeguard future generations 26 December 2024 UN Photo/Evan Schneider An aerial view of the utter devastation of the Indonesian coast, between the towns of Banda Aceh and Meulaboh. Photograph taken one week after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. On the sombre twentieth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a disaster that claimed over 230,000…

Gaza: Ongoing civilian casualties amid aid challenges

3 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Ongoing civilian casualties amid aid challenges 26 December 2024 © UNOCHA Widespread destruction in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Civilian casualties and injuries continue to be reported across Gaza due to the ongoing hostilities, with most families unable to afford basic food as the humanitarian situation deteriorates, a UN spokesperson reported on Thursday. In Lebanon, the UN…

General Assembly approves $3.72 billion UN budget for 2025

3 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home General Assembly approves $3.72 billion UN budget for 2025 25 December 2024 UN Photo/Loey Felipe A view of the UN Headquarters, in New York. The General Assembly wrapped up the main part of its 79th session on Tuesday, approving a $3.72 billion budget for the United Nations for 2025 and adopting a new programme to support landlocked developing countries…

In Gaza, a Christmas without a tree

3 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Gaza, a Christmas without a tree 25 December 2024 UN News Amal Aboud prepares a collection for christmas eve For the second year in a row, Christmas arrived for the Christian community in the Gaza Strip without celebrations, as daily life remains a constant struggle. In the Al-Mawasi area, west…