Gaza: Northern aid push frustrated as regional tensions rise
“This morning a food convoy waiting to move into northern Gaza was hit by Israeli naval gunfire; thankfully no-one was injured,” said Tom White, Director of Affairs for the UN…
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Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza
Heads of UN humanitarian entities and NGOs implored world leaders to help prevent further deterioration in Gaza where tens of thousands of Palestinians have died.
Myanmar: Mandatory conscription shows junta’s ‘desperation’, rights expert says
Describing the move as a further sign of the junta’s “weakness and desperation”, Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews called for stronger international action to protect vulnerable populations across the country.“While wounded…
UN food agency ramps up deliveries amid worsening food security in Ethiopia
“WFP, with our partners, are working tirelessly to reach millions of Ethiopians at risk of hunger in the first quarter of the year to help keep a major humanitarian catastrophe…
World News in Brief: Papua New Guinea violence, Ukraine’s displaced, $2.6 billion DR Congo appeal
Authorities are urged to engage with provincial and local leaders in a dialogue to achieve durable peace and respect for human rights in the remote Highlands region.The appeal follows the…
Lifesaving medical care collapsing under assault in Gaza: WHO
The largest remaining hospital in southern Gaza is “barely functional”, WHO warned amid reports of intense attacks by Israeli forces.
International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, 12 February
Violent extremism is an affront to the purposes and principles of the United Nations. It undermines peace and security, human rights and sustainable development.
Gaza: UN health agency warns over continuing attacks on healthcare
The war in Gaza hasn’t spared hospitals, their staff or the people sheltering there, more than 350 attacks on healthcare in the enclave since hostilities erupted.
One year on, for survivors of Türkiye-Syria quakes the suffering is far from over
In the early hours of February 6, 2023, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between the two countries, claiming over 50,000 lives in Türkiye and a further…
World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo, Haiti human rights
The alleged massacre happened in Welingara village in the Nara region of central Mali on 26 January. Some 30 civilians were also reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen in the Bandiagara…