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There were two years of war in Sudan
The United Nations has accused Sudan’s army and its Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against humanity during the 2003 Darfur war. The SRSF, which is also known as ‘Janjaweed’, committed acts of genocide against African ethnic groups in Darfur, the UN said. The military government of Sudan, which took control of Darfur in…
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I think that Homo erectus, I presume?
Negotiators at the United Nations chemical Weapons Convention in Busan, South Korea have voted to reject the treaty, which had been proposed by the US, the European Union and several other nations. The treaty, which aims to restrict the use of non-essential plastic, was first proposed by the UK in 1994. The agreement was signed…
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Voters in swing state Nevada heard about the impacts of Hurricane Helene
Over 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Lebanon following Israel’s airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled areas in the country, according to the United Nations. Over 10,000 civilians have been killed in Lebanon since the beginning of the conflict. Over 3,500 others have been injured, according to Lebanese health officials.
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It’s doable and is affordable to delay action on antimicrobial resistance
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and Malaria (GFM) is working with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide funds to developing countries to tackle the spread of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) microbes. It is also working with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide funding for humanitarian and medical relief efforts in areas…
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Residents of one area will be assessing the damage from Israel’s fighting in the West Bank
Israeli forces carried out raids in several areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the police said. At least two people were killed and several others were injured in the raids, an Israeli military spokesperson said. More than 600 Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank since October,…
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A road map for extending the sustainable development goals to 2050
United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has said that climate change is a global threat, with greenhouse gas emissions accounting for over two-thirds of all global COVID-19 emissions. “It’s the single most important issue we have to confront,” he added. Guterres further called on nations and private organisations to work together to prevent, reduce and adapt…
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The UN changed the number of women and children killed in Gaza
The United Nations on Thursday said that it has revised down its tally of women and children killed over the past seven months in the Gaza Strip as the Health Ministry in the territoryConfirms most, but not all, the identities of the casualties. The UN added that it cannot independently verify each death due to…
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Should the U.N. admit Palestinians as full members?
The US on Thursday blocked a Palestinian bid to become a full member state at the United Nations (UN), stating that “direct diplomacy” and “political horizon” towards a two-state solution will continue. “We’ll continue direct diplomacy…towards a two-state solution so that Palestinian and Israeli citizens can live side by side in peace,” US Ambassador to…
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There was at least 20 killed when another Gaza aid convoy ended in violence
Israel’s military on Friday said it is trying to “flood” Gaza with humanitarian aid by land, air and sea. The new initiatives are too small and inefficient to meet the enormous needs of Gazan civilians, aid organisations and United Nations officials said. Aid organisations have argued that it would be better for Israel to ease…
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Israel allows aid directly into North Gaza
The United Nations said that the situation in Gaza has become “grave”, adding that there’s a urgent need for aid. “There’ve been a lot of civilian casualties as a result of the Israeli war,” it said. It further said that it is essential that the international community takes action to help the people of Gaza.
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airdropping food in Gaza is not an ideal method of aid delivery
Amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations (UN) has said that it is not involved in the movement of humanitarian aid to the region. However, the UN said, “This situation is…direct result of…unconscionable decisions taken by Israeli authorities while waging this war: a relentless bombing and shelling campaign, a complete siege…
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The death toll in Gaza passed 30,000
An analysis published in the Lancet medical journal in December found that Gaza’s health ministry has “historically reported accurate mortality data”, with discrepancies between 1% and roughly 3% when compared with United Nations analysis of deaths in previous conflicts. The health ministry says that 350 medical staff have died in the Gaza Strip since the…
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The UN team found a “death zone” when they entered the hospital
A joint United Nations humanitarian assessment team, led by the World Health Organization, has gained the first outside access to Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. The team saw first-hand the “dire conditions” at the facility, the groups said. Earlier, Israel released a video it said proves that Hamas was using the hospital as a base of operations.
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Death and despair occur in Gazan Neighborhood hit by air strikes
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed at least three people and injured many others, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. The airstrikes come amid an escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza. Over 120 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 7, the United…
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Maine mass shootings and dwindling fuel complicate Gaza aid
Gaza has seen its worst attack in a decade after Hamas claimed responsibility for the cross-border attack that left over 1,400 people dead on October 7. Gaza’s health ministry said at least 6,000 people have been killed in Israel’s airstrikes since then. United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres called Israel’s strategy a violation of international humanitarian…
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The officials in Gaza claim that more than 5,000 people have been killed by Israeli strikes
The United Nations (UN) said that a UN-led mission to Gaza after Israel launched an offensive against Hamas had been “unaccounted for”. The mission is led by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Relief…
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For vulnerable hostages, a plea for mercy
The United Nations (UN) on Saturday said that 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have entered Gaza Strip from Egypt in the first major shipment since the Israel-Hamas conflict began two weeks ago. UN secretary-general Antnio Guterres has called on Israel to allow in aid to Gaza “as soon as possible”. Last week, Guterres had urged…
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Zelenskyy is going to Canada to boost support for Ukrainians
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the UN Security Council to remove Russia as a permanent member. “Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN when it comes to the sovereign borders of nations,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with Canadian broadcaster CTV. He added, “Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the United…
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Zelensky believes that Russian aggression could broaden beyond Ukraine
In his annual address to the United Nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “War crimes must be punished, deported people must come home and occupier must return to their own land.” Zelenskyy said that has become a defiant mantra since the war began. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir…
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Russia’s top brass have failed and are now being blamed
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he would declare that the region of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern and southern Ukraine will be part of Russia on Friday. Russia had annexed the two regions after it fought a war with Ukrainian forces in the region for over seven months. At least 3,610 people have been…
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Update on Russia’s war and a look ahead
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that his country is aiming to have a peace summit by the end of February, preferably at the United Nations with UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres as a possible mediator around the anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine. He said that Germany would “coordinate” supplies of the Leopard 2…
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The United Nations wants to helpUkraine, its refugees abroad
United Nations’ refugee and humanitarian agencies have requested $5.6 billion to help over 11 million Ukrainians and other people who’ve fled to other countries due to the Russia invasion of their country. The joint appeal is one of the largest of its kind for a single country, which could draw in large amounts of funds…
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Turkey’s leader bragged that he let builders avoid earthquake codes
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim said that the death toll from Monday’s earthquake has risen to 1,097, with over 2,000 people injured. The quake hit near the Syrian border and caused several buildings to collapse in Turkey’s Hatay province. Meanwhile, the United Nations has announced that it will provide an emergency aid package of $30 million…
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Syria could be left behind as aid arrives in Turkey
The United Nations has said the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance before the earthquake was 15.3 million, but that number will now have to be revised. Humanitarian aid and international aid didn’t arrive in the region until 72 hours after the earthquake, UN Resident Coordinator for Syria, El Mostafa Benlamlih said.
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GDP is not the only way to measure a nation’s worth.
The United Nations (UN) said that the world needs a new indicator of economic progress, along with improving the way the digital economy is valued. It added that the world’s main index of economic progress is GDP, which is a measure of economic activity. The UN said that the world is in a new uncertainty…