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UN urges international solidarity as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands
02 July 2024
The United Nations has called for international solidarity with Grenada, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and other Caribbean islands hit hard by Hurricane Beryl.
A Category 5 storm, Hurricane Beryl has claimed at least six lives as it barrels through the Caribbean Sea. Initial…
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New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco
02 July 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions.
These recommendations are expected to benefit over 750 million adults who want to quit all forms of tobacco including…
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Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
02 July 2024
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled.
To provide lifesaving aid to those forced out of…
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Gaza is a ‘maelstrom of human misery’
02 July 2024
With their homes shattered and lives upended by war, civilians in Gaza are clinging to their dignity under the most inhumane conditions, Sigrid Kaag, the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator, said on Tuesday.
Public services have collapsed and over 1.9 million have now been displaced, she told ambassadors at…
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Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo
02 July 2024
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
The situation is particularly concerning in the restive province of North Kivu, home to 2.8…
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World News in Brief: Doha talks on Afghanistan, human rights in Belarus, Rohingya refugees in India, global trade rises
02 July 2024
The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions.
“This morning…
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Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech”
02 July 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech”2 July 2024, 10:00-11:00, Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Mr. Lamanauskas, [Deputy Secretary-General of ITU]Ms. Meddahi, [Deputy Director for Accelerators and Technology, CERN]Excellencies,Ladies and…
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Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation
01 July 2024
Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians said on Monday.
The exodus from Gaza City’s eastern Shujaiya district follows days of reported intense…
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Sudan: UN food convoy attacked, supplies looted amid worsening crisis
01 July 2024
Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the agency reported.
Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the top UN humanitarian official for Sudan expressed “outrage” at the…
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Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety
01 July 2024
The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets.
Under the motto #MakeASafetyStatement, the campaign will also amplify the core messages of the New Decade of Action for…
