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Ukraine: Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks

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Ukraine: Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks

Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming civilians during hostilities. Source link

9 October 2023 · 1 min read

Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres

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Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres

Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General said on Monday

9 October 2023 · 3 min read

Earthquake kills at least 100 in Herat, Afghanistan

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Earthquake kills at least 100 in Herat, Afghanistan

A major earthquake struck Herat, Afghanistan early Saturday killing at least 100 people and triggering a spate of rescue and assessment missions by UN agencies, partners, and the de facto…

9 October 2023 · 1 min read

Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises

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Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises

The death toll from the major earthquake that pummelled western Afghanistan soared over 1,000 overnight as rescue operations continued to fan out over affected villages, UN agencies said on Sunday.…

8 October 2023 · 1 min read

- UN engages parties ahead of Security Council meeting

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict – UN engages parties ahead of Security Council meeting

Top UN officials engaged key actors amid the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict while UN peacekeepers detected rocket and artillery fire exchanged across the Israel-Lebanon border

8 October 2023 · 3 min read

Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh

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Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh

The UN and its partners launched on Saturday an emergency response plan to help 136,000 refugees, appealing for $97 million to respond to urgent needs of those who fled the…

7 October 2023 · 1 min read

Nobel Peace Prize choice of Narges Mohammadi highlights ‘courage and determination’ of Iranian women

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Nobel Peace Prize choice of Narges Mohammadi highlights ‘courage and determination’ of Iranian women

The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi underscores the “courage and determination” of the women of Iran, the UN…

6 October 2023 · 2 min read

Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports

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Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports

Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. Source link

6 October 2023 · 1 min read

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Karabakh crisis: UN response continues

UN teams on the ground in Armenia are providing vital support to help address the needs of over 100,000 refugees who recently fled the Karabakh region. The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR,…

6 October 2023 · 2 min read

Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations

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Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations

In 2022, the UN verified 27,180 instances of grave violations targeting children – use in conflict, killing and maiming, rape and sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools, and denial of…

5 October 2023 · 3 min read