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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
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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.”
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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…
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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…
Human Rights
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…
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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.…
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A STEP towards supporting EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors
The “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)” aims to boost digital, net-zero and biotechnologies
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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…
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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
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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…