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Sudan war turning ‘homes into cemeteries’: UNHCR

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan war turning ‘homes into cemeteries’: UNHCR 07 November 2023 © UNHCR/Ala Kheir Displaced people arrive in South Sudan from Sudan through the Joda boarder crossing. The war between rival militaries in Sudan is growing in scope and brutality, having driven almost six million people from their homes since it erupted in April and worsening an already complex humanitarian emergency, the UN…

Minamata Convention on Mercury - UNEP press conference

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Minamata Convention on Mercury - UNEP press conference 06 November 2023 Press Conference Announcement Major outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (Geneva, 30 October to 3 November 2023) Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary, Minamata Convention Secretariat Marianne Bailey, Senior Coordination Officer, Minamata Convention Secretariat Eisaku Toda, Senior Programme Management Officer,…

Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘Enough is enough’ say humanitarians

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘Enough is enough’ say humanitarians 06 November 2023 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Children collect water in Khan Younis city, in the southern Gaza Strip. With the deepening Israel-Palestine crisis about to enter its second month, a dozen UN agencies have reiterated urgent appeals for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow more lifesaving aid into Gaza…

FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems 06 November 2023 UNDP Lebanon The resilience of agrifood systems to shocks is critical for food security. Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually - a new report by the Food and Agriculture…

World News in Brief: Sudan and South Sudan updates, Ukraine heritage under fire in Odesa

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Sudan and South Sudan updates, Ukraine heritage under fire in Odesa 06 November 2023 儿基会/Ahmed Elfatih Mohamdee 在苏丹的杰济拉州，一名儿童正在接受营养不良筛查。 Sudan’s children need immediate support from the international community to prevent the country from becoming “another forgotten humanitarian catastrophe” said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday…

Women in Islam: Mohammed calls for action on education, empowerment and peace

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Women in Islam: Mohammed calls for action on education, empowerment and peace 06 November 2023 UN Saudi Arabia/Shady Ahmed Tantwe UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addresses the International Conference on Women in Islam in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are still being left behind, UN…

Gaza: ‘Unfolding catastrophe’ makes humanitarian ceasefire more urgent

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: ‘Unfolding catastrophe’ makes humanitarian ceasefire more urgent 06 November 2023 © WHO People displaced by the conflict in Gaza collect water in the Khan Younis refugee camp. As the conflict intensifies in Gaza, with risk of spillover to the wider region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday underlined the need to support a $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal to help nearly…

Nepal quake: UN response continues, as aftershocks leave families traumatized

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Nepal quake: UN response continues, as aftershocks leave families traumatized 06 November 2023 © UNICEF/Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi A boy sifts through the rubble of his earthquake-hit home in Rukum (West), Nepal. UN agencies in Nepal continue their response to the deadly earthquake that struck western parts of the country over the weekend, claiming 153 lives, injuring over 330 and forcing…

Sudan crisis has ‘effectively put on hold’ political dispute over Abyei

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan crisis has ‘effectively put on hold’ political dispute over Abyei 06 November 2023 UN Photo/Stuart Price The war in Sudan has forced many to flee to Abyei seeking refuge. The war between rival militaries in Sudan has interrupted encouraging signs of dialogue between Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan and “effectively put on hold” talks over disputed Abyei, senior UN officials told the…

New Permanent Representative of Denmark Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

1 year 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Denmark Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 06 November 2023 Presentation of Credentials Ib Petersen, the new Permanent Representative of Denmark 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 Geneva, Mr.…