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Explainer: UN on the ground amid Israeli-Palestinian crisis
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Explainer: UN on the ground amid Israeli-Palestinian crisis

The United Nations has been working in the Middle East region around the clock to de-escalate the Israeli-Palestinian crisis

11 October 2023 · 5 min read

Israel-Palestine crisis has region ‘at a tipping point’: UN relief chief
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Israel-Palestine crisis has region ‘at a tipping point’: UN relief chief

UN called for an end to the escalating violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, warning that “the whole region is at a tipping point.” 

11 October 2023 · 3 min read

UN warns of heightened risk of genocide and atrocity crimes in Ethiopia
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UN warns of heightened risk of genocide and atrocity crimes in Ethiopia

“The incident reports that we see coming out of Ethiopia are deeply disturbing and constitute a call for action,” said Alice Wairimu Nderitu. “I want to particularly draw the attention…

11 October 2023 · 3 min read

Haiti:  million appeal to help thousands displaced by gang violence
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Haiti: $21 million appeal to help thousands displaced by gang violence

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Haiti are appealing for $21 million to ensure better protection and shelter conditions for tens of thousands of newly displaced…

11 October 2023 · 1 min read

UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council
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UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council

After the ballots were cast and counted, Assembly President Dennis Francis announced Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malawi, and the…

10 October 2023 · 2 min read

500 still missing following Afghanistan earthquake, say UN aid teams
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500 still missing following Afghanistan earthquake, say UN aid teams

Nearly 500 people are still missing from the worst-affected area of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that rocked Herat province in western Afghanistan on Saturday, UN aid coordinators said on Tuesday.…

10 October 2023 · 1 min read

Israel-Palestine: UN urges parties to spare civilian lives
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Israel-Palestine: UN urges parties to spare civilian lives

In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, all parties must stop targeting civilians and Hamas and other armed groups must immediately release their hostages, UN rights chief Volker Türk said…

10 October 2023 · 1 min read

WFP resumes ‘vital’ food distributions to refugees across Ethiopia
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WFP resumes ‘vital’ food distributions to refugees across Ethiopia

The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun rolling out food distributions to nearly 900,000 refugees in Ethiopia following a full revamp of its refugee operations.   Source link

10 October 2023 · 1 min read

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

The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts…

10 October 2023 · 1 min read

UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia
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Human Rights

UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia

Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, also said that the hereditary succession to power raised serious concerns with respect to human rights, democratic…

10 October 2023 · 2 min read