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UN launches joint appeal for Syria: ‘Apathy is not an option’
As Syria begins 12 years of conflict amidst soaring humanitarian needs, UN agency heads launched during a European Union conference on Tuesday, a joint appeal for $10.5 billion.
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UN launches joint appeal for Syria: ‘Apathy is not an option’
Europe
Guterres expresses solidarity as Moldova grapples with fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Moldova, the most fragile of war-torn Ukraine’s neighbors, needs and deserves massive support to match its generosity as a recipient of nearly half a million refugees, and to preserve its…
Europe
Ukraine: UN chief condemns school attack; welcomes new evacuees from Mariupol
Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday that he was appalled by an attack on a school in Bilohorivka, eastern Ukraine, where many people were sheltering from the ongoing fighting.
Europe
Security Council ‘speaks with one voice for peace in Ukraine’
The UN chief welcomed on Friday afternoon, the unity of the Security Council in support of peace in Ukraine, while also assuring that he would continue to “spare no effort”…
Food
The UN wants food from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to be returned to world markets
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a meeting of the UN Security Council that food and fertilizers from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine must be returned to world markets despite the conflict.…
Europe
UN: 7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, aid conference raises $6.5 billion
Humanitarian needs continue to rise in war-torn Ukraine where an estimated now 7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, UN emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said on Thursday.
Europe
Ukraine: Journalists targeted and in danger, warn top rights experts
Journalists in Ukraine have been targeted and continue to face unprecedented dangers carrying out their work in the wake of the Russian invasion, top independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Council of Europe
Council of Europe Assembly adopts resolution on deinstitutionalisation
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a Recommendation and a Resolution on the deinstitutionalisation of persons with disabilities. Both of these provide important guidelines in the process…
International
UN: reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism sector
As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need to build a more sustainable, resilient,…
Europe
Ukraine war: Reports reveal women are stepping up, impact on education
The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and access to food, according to…