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Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises 17 December 2024 © UNICEF/Muhannad Aldhaher Children arrive with their families at a reception centre in Ar-Raqqa city, Syria. At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening…

UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal 17 December 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Rosemary DiCarlo (center), Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefs the Security Council. The head of UN political affairs called on Tuesday for urgent re-engagement to restore an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme.…

‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora 17 December 2024 © UNICEF/Maxence Bradley Most Haitians are of West African descent, mostly speaking Creole, a blend of French and African languages. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade for People of African…

New Permanent Observer of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Observer of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 17 December 2024 Presentation of Credentials Abdulaziz Suliman A. Alnasser, the new Permanent Observer of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of…

Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike 16 December 2024 @ UNRWA Gazans are living in temporary shelters in Khan Younis. Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter…

In Damascus, top UN envoy stresses need for credible, inclusive, ‘Syrian owned’ transition

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Damascus, top UN envoy stresses need for credible, inclusive, ‘Syrian owned’ transition 16 December 2024 © UNICEF/Rami Nader Syrian and Lebanese families, who fled the escalating violence in Lebanon arrive in Syria. The UN’s top Syria envoy has held talks in Damascus with the head of the new administration as well as the prime minister of the caretaker Government, stressing the imperative…

UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya 16 December 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Stephanie Koury (on screen), Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs for Libya addresses the Security Council. A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back on the path to long-awaited presidential elections and renew the legitimacy…

Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future 16 December 2024 © UNICEF/Karel Prinsloo The UN children's agency UNICEF has been collaborating with tech companies to make digital products safer for children. As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the…

World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step 16 December 2024 © UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal Fighting in and around Sudan's El Fasher has forced many families to flee in search of safety. UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Monday at the rising numbers of civilian casualties in and around the besieged Sudanese city of El…

Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: UN labour agency

3 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: UN labour agency 16 December 2024 © ILO/Apex Image Migrant workers transport metal rods on a construction site in Qatar. International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of the crucial role they play in the global economy, the UN labour agency ILO said in a report published on Monday.…