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World News in Brief: More UN staffers detained in Yemen, education hit by climate crisis, Nigeria aid plan
24 January 2025
The UN has suspended all official movements by its teams into and out of Houthi-held areas of Yemen, after more UN staffers were detained on Thursday.
The de facto rulers of much of the country, including the capital Sana’a, released the crew of a…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Gambia on its Children’s Parliament, Raise Issues Concerning Female Genital Mutilation and Child Poverty
23 January 2025
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fourth to seventh combined periodic report of the Gambia, with Committee Experts praising the State’s Children’s Parliament and raising…
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Georgia: Malaria-free certification ‘a huge milestone worth marking’
23 January 2025
The country of Georgia has been certified malaria-free following a nearly century-long fight to combat the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday.
It now joins 45 countries and one territory that have achieved this milestone.“Today we congratulate the people…
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Middle East crisis: Updates for 23 January, UN relief chief says ‘we can save more lives’ if Gaza ceasefire holds
23 January 2025
The Security Council met on Thursday afternoon in New York to discuss the life-threatening dangers faced by Palestinian children – thousands of whom have been killed during the war in Gaza. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said a whole generation had been traumatised, but the ceasefire has "significantly improved" humanitarian aid operations.…
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‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children
23 January 2025
In a rare moment of cautious optimism, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher addressed the Security Council on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza on Thursday, emphasizing the plight of children who have borne the brunt of the conflict.
"Today…
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Guterres voices alarm over M23 rebel offensive in DR Congo, ‘devastating toll’ on civilians
23 January 2025
The UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in recent days in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which is taking a “devastating toll” on civilians.
Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement issued by his…
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UN scales up humanitarian response in Gaza as ceasefire offers respite
23 January 2025
The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, as UN agencies ramp up the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on…
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UN to strengthen cooperation with League of Arab States
23 January 2025
The United Nations and the League of Arab States are deepening their collaboration to tackle critical peace and security challenges in the Middle East and beyond, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Thursday.
Briefing ambassadors, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General…
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Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
23 January 2025
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken an historic step towards addressing the “unacceptable” systemic repression of Afghan women, girls and LGBTQI+ individuals by the Taliban.
On Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for two…
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In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition
22 January 2025
The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday emphasised the strong international consensus that is emerging in support of the country’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime last month.
Special Envoy Geir Pedersen is on his second visit to Syria since 8 December…
