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Africa now ‘global epicentre’ of terrorism: UN chief

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Africa now ‘global epicentre’ of terrorism: UN chief 24 January 2024 © UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson A Nigerien military convoy on a counter-terrorism patrol in the Sahara Desert. In just a matter of years, Africa has become the “global epicentre of terrorism”, with groups such as Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and fragilities to serve their own ends, the UN…

First Person: In post-war Sudan, ‘I know we will fight hard to heal from the trauma’

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: In post-war Sudan, ‘I know we will fight hard to heal from the trauma’ 24 January 2024 © UNICEF/Ahmed Elfatih Mohamdee A child flees from Wad Madani, Al Jazirah state east-central Sudan following recent armed clashes there. When fighting between rival militaries erupted last April across the Sudanese capital, UN worker Mohammed Ginish went from providing humanitarian aid to…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 23 January 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Situation in GazaAbeer Etefa, World Food Programme (WFP) Senior…

Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2024 Session under the Presidency of India

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2024 Session under the Presidency of India 23 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Conference on Disarmament today held the first plenary of its 2024 session under the Presidency of India, hearing addresses by the President of the Conference and a number of States.  The Conference adopted its agenda for the session.Ambassador Anupam Ray of India, President of the…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Russian Federation on the Reduction in Child Mortality Rates, Ask about Propaganda in Schools and the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Russian Federation on the Reduction in Child Mortality Rates, Ask about Propaganda in Schools and the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children 23 January 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of the Russian Federation, commending the State on…

Gaza fighting spreads into hospitals where there’s ‘no way in and out’

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza fighting spreads into hospitals where there’s ‘no way in and out’ 23 January 2024 © UNICEF/Abed Zaqout A 3-year-old boy recovers after having his leg amputated following a direct missile strike on his home in Nuseirat city in the central Gaza Strip. (file) Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning, including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan…

Iran urged to halt ‘horrific wave of executions’

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Iran urged to halt ‘horrific wave of executions’ 23 January 2024 © Unsplash/Hosein Charbaghi A view of Tehran, Iran's capital city. The United Nations on Tuesday underlined its condemnation of capital punishment following Iran's execution of a young man who was sentenced to death in connection with widespread protests…

'High-risk mission' delivers fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home 'High-risk mission' delivers fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza 23 January 2024 © WHO People wounded in bombardments wait to be treated at Al Shifa Hospital, in Gaza City. The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have delivered 19,000 litres of fuel to Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, the UN agency said late on Tuesday.…

Rejection of two-State solution by Israeli leadership 'unacceptable', says Guterres

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Rejection of two-State solution by Israeli leadership 'unacceptable', says Guterres 23 January 2024 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe The UN Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Top diplomats debated the deepening crisis in the Gaza Strip and the whole Middle East in the UN Security Council on Tuesday against the backdrop of Israel’…

World News in Brief: Strikes in Ukraine condemned, surge in Rohingya deaths at sea, boost investment in decent jobs

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Strikes in Ukraine condemned, surge in Rohingya deaths at sea, boost investment in decent jobs 23 January 2024 © UNOCHA/Saviano Abreu Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown (left) talks to residents of Hroza during her visit over the Christmas holiday. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine on Tuesday condemned the latest round of Russian air strikes on the two…