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Over 450,000 children institutionalized across Europe, Central Asia

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Over 450,000 children institutionalized across Europe, Central Asia

The UN Children’s Fund’s investigation, Pathways to Better Protection, reveals that children with disabilities account for up to 87 per cent of those in care, where data is available.And the…

19 January 2024 · 2 min read

Human Rights

UN chief reiterates Gaza ceasefire call, condemns ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians

Addressing reporters at UN Headquarters, UN chief expressed deep concern about Gaza, stressing that only a ceasefire will prevent the crisis from escalating.

16 January 2024 · 4 min read

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How is the UN helping civilians in Gaza?

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15 January 2024 · 1 min read

Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

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Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s grim milestone, Spokesperson Liz Throssell reiterated the need for OHCHR staff to have access to Israel and all parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory to investigate…

15 January 2024 · 8 min read

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Gaza: ‘One door’ insufficient as aid lifeline for 2.2 million people |

At least 200 truckloads each day are needed and despite the “outstanding” efforts of national and international partners, UN humanitarians are stuck having to bring all supplies through a single…

14 January 2024 · 14 min read

War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court

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War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court

On the second and final day of preliminary hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel’s legal team insisted that the twin military objectives were to eradicate the existential…

14 January 2024 · 4 min read

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Gaza crisis: aid agencies warn of ‘tragic, avoidable surge’ in child deaths

“About 160 children are killed every day; that’s one every 10 minutes,” said UN World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Christian Lindmeier, echoing concerns from the UN Children’s Fund about the…

13 January 2024 · 6 min read

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World News in Brief: Griffiths demands end to ‘ruinous’ Sudan conflict, Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange, Iran bombings latest

World News: the international community must take “decisive and immediate action” to bring nearly nine months of brutal civil war in Sudan to an end

9 January 2024 · 4 min read

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Gaza crisis: another hospital facing dire shortages after an evacuation order, warns WHO

After an evacuation order according to the facility’s director forced over 600 patients and most health workers to leave. Their locations are not currently known.

9 January 2024 · 5 min read

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Desperate Afghan returnees from Pakistan face uncertain future: IOM

According to IOM, in the past two months alone, nearly 375,000 Afghans left Pakistan, primarily utilizing the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings, near Kabul and Kandahar, respectively.The number of…

8 January 2024 · 2 min read