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World News in Brief: Displacement in Gaza and Israel, Afghan earthquake response

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Displacement in Gaza and Israel, Afghan earthquake response 09 October 2023 © UNRWA/Mohammed Hinnawi Building collapse into the street in Gaza. The escalating conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, the UN reported on Monday…

Ukraine: Civilians endure ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Civilians endure ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks 09 October 2023 © UNOCHA/Saviano Abreu Many civilians died in the village of Hroza in eastern Ukraine following an attack. Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming civilians during…

Middle East crisis: Guterres appeals for end to ‘vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization’

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: Guterres appeals for end to ‘vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization’ 09 October 2023 UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) briefs reporters on recent developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people…

UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap 09 October 2023 UNICEF/ Diefaga Children using computers Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast, the UN said on Monday.…

INTERVIEW: Planning the post-invasion return of citizens to Ukraine

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home INTERVIEW: Planning the post-invasion return of citizens to Ukraine 08 October 2023 © UN News/Anna Radomska Irpin on the outskirts of Kyiv has been bombed heavily especially in the early stages of the Russian invasion. Millions of Ukrainians have fled the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in early 2022, and now the authorities in Ukraine with the support of the United Nations are…

Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises 08 October 2023 © UNICEF/Rebecca Phwitiko UNICEF staff are providing support following the earthquake in Herat province in Afghanistan. The death toll from the major earthquake that pummelled western Afghanistan soared to more than 1,000 overnight as rescue operations continued to fan out over affected villages, UN…

Middle East crisis: UN engages parties as Security Council meets

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: UN engages parties as Security Council meets 08 October 2023 UN News/Ziad Taleb A building is engulfed in flames in central Gaza. Top UN officials engaged key actors amid the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict while UN peacekeepers detected rocket and artillery fire exchanged across the Israel-Lebanon border ahead of Sunday’s Security Council emergency closed-door…

First Person: How youth and forests tackle Honduras’ water crisis

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: How youth and forests tackle Honduras’ water crisis 07 October 2023 UNDP Climate UNDP is supporting forest projects which protect water sources. Honduras is scrambling to solve ever worsening water shortages in its capital, Tegucigalpa. The answer lies in restoring and conserving the country’s forests…

Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh 07 October 2023 © IOM People fleeing Karabakh rest and receive humanitarian aid in Goris, Armenia, close to the border. The UN and its partners launched on Saturday an emergency response plan to help 136,000 refugees, appealing for $97 million to respond to urgent needs of those who fled the Karabakh region and their hosts…

UN officials strongly condemn deadly attacks in Israel

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN officials strongly condemn deadly attacks in Israel 07 October 2023 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Top UN officials were “in close contact with all concerned to urge maximum restraint” following “horrific scenes of violence” that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded in Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip amid rocket attacks by armed Palestinian militants…