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Israel-Palestine: Gaza death toll passes 5,000 with no ceasefire in sight
23 October 2023
The number of people killed in Gaza has exceeded 5,000 according to latest reports from de facto authorities there, amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes in response to Hamas attacks, while humanitarians repeated urgent calls for a ceasefire and more aid convoys.
Echoing that message, UN…
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World News in Brief: Femicide ‘pandemic’, war crimes appeal to Israeli lawyers, Syria child detainees
23 October 2023
Femicide, which is the killing of women because of their gender, has reached “pandemic proportions” worldwide as countries fail in their duty to protect women, including trans women.
That’s the message from the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial,…
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UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza
23 October 2023
Tuesday’s annual observance marking the official creation of the United Nations was overshadowed by the rising toll of suffering and sacrifice in Gaza, where 35 staff members with Palestine refugee agency UNRWA have now lost their lives.
UN Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the entry into force…
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Kosovo: Dialogue and building trust, key to defusing tensions
23 October 2023
Recent developments in Kosovo highlight ongoing security challenges and political tensions in the region, highlighting the need for effective dialogue and cooperation, the UN envoy for Kosovo said on Monday.
Briefing ambassadors, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General cited…
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Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’: Guterres
23 October 2023
With 735 million people going hungry last year and three billion unable to afford a healthy diet, the world is “going backwards on our goal of zero hunger by 2030”, the UN chief told the Committee on World Food Security on Monday.
Addressing the UN-backed body meeting in Rome on Monday, António Guterres…
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New Permanent Representative of Tanzania Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
23 October 2023
Presentation of Credentials
Abdallah Saleh Possi, the new Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of…
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New Permanent Representative of Andorra Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
23 October 2023
Presentation of Credentials
Ferran Costa Marimon, the new Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to…
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UNRWA fuel supply set to run out in three days
22 October 2023
The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, will run out of fuel in three days, putting humanitarian response in Gaza at risk, Director-General Philippe Lazzarini warned on Sunday.
“Without fuel, there will be no water, no functioning hospitals and bakeries. Without fuel, aid will not reach those in…
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Second aid convoy ‘another glimmer of hope’ for millions in Gaza: UN relief chief
22 October 2023
More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media.
In a statement published on X, formerly Twitter, Martin Griffiths described the supplies provided by the…
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Government urged to support safe withdrawal of UN Mission from Mali
22 October 2023
Mali must ensure that the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA, can safely complete its drawdown by the end of the year, amid insecurity in the north and other restrictions.
“The UN underscores the responsibility of the Malian Transitional Government for the safety and security of…
