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UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods
29 April 2024
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to affect the region.
Mr. Guterres was saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by flash flooding in the capital, Nairobi,…
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Children’s shoes left behind illustrate chaos of fleeing Khan Younis: UN humanitarians
29 April 2024
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, reached one of its now-abandoned schools in Khan Younis at the weekend, where thousands of people appeared to have left at a moment’s notice, fearing further intense Israeli bombardment.
“They used to shelter inside the…
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UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid
29 April 2024
The UN’s top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens of thousands of people.
Since February, authorities have imposed a series of new taxes and charges at border crossings and…
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Ukraine: Civilians killed and injured as attacks on power and rail systems intensify
29 April 2024
An increase in civilian casualties caused by intensifying attacks from the Russian armed forces against Ukraine’s electric power infrastructure and railway system calls for concern, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said on Monday.
Since 22 March,…
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UN reviews progress and challenges 30 years after landmark population conference
29 April 2024
Global progress towards sustainable development will continue to stall unless countries do more to bridge the gender gap and reduce poverty and inequality, the President of the General Assembly said on Monday.
Dennis Francis was speaking at an event to mark the 30th…
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UN officials urge swift action to tackle El Niño-induced extreme weather
29 April 2024
Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with flooding and drought.
The current El Niño event began in mid- to late 2023, causing the ocean’s temperature to rise, and its…
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World News in Brief: Violence blocking Darfur aid, new Iraq law, Chad elections appeal
29 April 2024
Rising violence is again restricting humanitarian aid delivery in the Darfur region of Sudan, the head of the World Food Programme said on Monday.
In the past month, WFP supported more than 300,000 people there with food, including 40,000 in El Fasher, the capital of…
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Director-General's remarks at the 26th Edition of the Swiss Vacation Day
29 April 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Swiss Vacation DayMonday, 29 April 2024 at 1.00 p.m.Palexpo, Hall 1-3 Mr. Nydegger,Mr. Genier, Mrs Gadient,Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to join you today for the 26th edition of the Swiss Vacation Day. This event is one of the most important gatherings of its kind and I thank the organizers for inviting me to open these…
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Director-General's remarks at the 27th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers
29 April 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
27th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service Monday, 29 April 2024, at 9.30 a.mRoom D, Geneva International Conference Center (CICG). Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you to International Geneva for the…
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Sudan: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher
27 April 2024
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur.
The call comes amid reports of an imminent offensive…
