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Desperation intensifies for Gazans amid uncertainty of ‘safe zones’

Desperation intensifies for Gazans amid uncertainty of ‘safe zones’

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The situation for Gazans is “getting worse by the hour”, the UN health agency WHO said on Tuesday
With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid

With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to...

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According to media reports, ongoing negotiations over the Israel-Hamas agreement on a four-day humanitarian pause and the freeing of hostages held by the Palestinian...
Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’

Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’

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Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages of essentials
Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head

Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of...

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Paulo Pinheiro spoke to UN News this week after presenting his latest report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, which examines a...
Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid ‘human rights catastrophe’

Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid ‘human rights catastrophe’

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OHCHR is urging the authorities to halt deportations, which are set to begin on 1 November, Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told journalists in Geneva.Currently,...
UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza

UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza

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UN Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter – the day the...
Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’, Guterres

Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’, Guterres

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Addressing the UN-backed body meeting in Rome on Monday, António Guterres underscored that the session was taking place “at a moment of crisis for...
Israel-Palestine: Lack of fuel in Gaza now critical says WFP |

Israel-Palestine: Lack of fuel in Gaza now critical says WFP

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In an interview with UN News, the agency’s Alia Zaki emphasized that shortage of fuel is a major concern.
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Build a better future with blue skies for all, UN urges

The first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is being commemorated around the world, on Monday, following the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly of the importance of clean air for the health and day-to-day lives of people. 

Quiet corridors but a full programme at virtual UNGA75: five things you need to know

The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15 September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will be unlike any other in the organization’s three quarters of a century of existence. 

‘Wisdom’ of Guatemala’s indigenous people needed for sustainable development: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

“Now more than ever, we must heed the wisdom of indigenous peoples. This wisdom calls upon us to care for the earth so that...

Human rights are the ‘means by which governments can successfully beat pandemics’, says UNAIDS chief

UNAIDS - Interruptions of HIV services, harassment, abuse, arrests, deaths and a failure to respect human rights in the early responses to the pandemic...

Togo overcomes ‘sleeping sickness’ as a public health problem

The West African nation of Togo has eliminated human African trypanosomiasis or “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem, becoming the first in the continent to achieve the milestone, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said. 

COVID-19: UN urges ramping up social protection

The socio-economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted UN agencies on Wednesday to call on countries to increase social protection programmes to protect those most at risk. 

UNICEF works to ease the suffering of children in Beirut blast

Following a deadly explosion earlier this month, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has delivered some 67 tons of critical humanitarian supplies to affected children and families in Beirut.

COVID-19: African countries urged to promote a safe return to school

return to school - The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF urged governments on the continent to promote a safe return to the classroom...

Real Life Heroes: building trust, and saving lives

Originally from Haiti, Dr. Bélizaire has been working in the humanitarian field since graduating in medicine and, in 2015, began supporting the effort to...

Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening

Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening
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