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Ukraine: Civilian casualties mount as war enters second winter

The Monitoring Mission stated that the casualty figure represents deaths verified according to its methodology, cautioning that the actual figure may be significantly higher given the challenges and time required for verification.“Ten thousand civilian...

Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact

“This is an important step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done,” Mr. Guterres said via a statement from his spokesperson Farhan Haq.  The top UN official leading efforts to...

UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza

Briefing the Security Council, Sima Bahous, Catherine Russell and Natalia Kanem – heads of UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UN Population Fund...

With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid

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 armed group since its 7 October terror attacks indicated that...

INTERVIEW: A humanitarian’s painful decision to leave her home and work in Gaza |

As UNRWA’s Warehousing and Distribution Officer, Maha Hijazi was responsible for securing food for hundreds of thousands of displaced people who have sought refuge in its shelters.Mission impossible“UNRWA teams in Gaza are working hard...

Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need: UN humanitarians

They reiterated calls for access to all parts of the war-shattered enclave where the death toll inched towards 15,000 and many displaced people were sleeping in the streets.UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) spokesperson...

Clashes in eastern DR Congo displaced 450 000 in six weeks

Violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have displaced 450000 people in the last six weeks

Haiti – Elections amid rising gang violence, UN envoy upholds their critical role

“Elections are the only path and the only imperative to restore democratic institutions in Haiti. Only democracy and the rule of law can form the basis from which Haiti can progress

Human right to food needs ‘massive investment’: Guterres

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 global food security" and provided some sobering statistics. "Last year, 735...

UN marks poignant birthday as staff deaths mount in Gaza

UN Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter – the day the Organization officially came into being.  ‘We grieve, and we remember’The dead...

Israel-Palestine: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in crisis

UPDATED: The bombardment of Gaza has taken a devastating toll on its children said the UN Children's Fund UNICEF on Tuesday, with a reported 2,360 fatalities and a reported 5,364 injuries suffered.This amounts to...

NY 75 Commitment promotes rescue of original meaning of the UDHR

A commitment to rescue the original meaning of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) emerged at the United Nations (UN) headquarters endorsed by more than 200 political and civic leaders from 40 countries...

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

In an interview with UN News, the agency’s Alia Zaki emphasized that shortage of fuel is a major concern.

From Cairo, Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to Gaza

UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for humanitarian access to Gaza as essential supplies running out in the besieged enclave,.

Explainer: What’s inside aid convoy at Gaza crossing

As humanitarian workers echoed the urgent calls of the UN Secretary-General, urging Israel to open a secure corridor for delivering aid, Gaza will soon run out of basic supplies, according to UN agencies on the...

Israel-Gaza crisis: Competing Security Council resolutions reveal diplomatic fault lines

The 15-member body responsible for peace and security matters is expected to make a decision on a second draft resolution later today, led by Brazil. This proposal, although not yet officially representing the Council's position...

Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza

The draft resolution led by Russia received support from five countries (China, Gabon, Mozambique, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates) and opposition from four countries (France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States)....

Scientology Empowering Mental Health against Abuses: Advocating for Guidelines to Protect People

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 12 2023. World Mental Health Day on October 10 2023 became a platform for a global community that stands up for raising awareness and instigating change against psychiatric abuses. The Scientology...

OHCHR and WHO launched guidelines to end mistreatment in mental health services

In anticipation of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) have jointly introduced today a guidance titled "Guidance and Practice for...

A UN Call to Action: Reframing Engagement with the Taliban

The UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva has emphasized the need for a revised approach in engaging with the Taliban. Despite disagreements on matters such as women's rights and inclusive governance, Otunbayeva believes...

Moscow’s deportation of 20,000 Ukrainian children to Russia, says a report filed with the UN

Learn about the deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia and the efforts to bring them home. Read the report by Human Rights Without Frontiers.

“Their fighting spirit has stayed with us”: UN Reflects on 20th Anniversary of Tragic Attack

In Geneva, Switzerland on August 18 2023 the peaceful city again became the center of global compassion and unity as the United Nations observed World Humanitarian Day (August 19th). This annual event commemorates the...

The international community is mobilising for the Amhara

In the space of two days, the European Union issued a statement, the United States issued a joint statement with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and finally the experts of the UN International Commission on Ethiopia issued a statement.

Women lead marine restoration efforts in the UNESCO Seaflower Biosphere Reserve

Did you know that women represent just 38 per cent of all ocean scientists? A women-led community organisation in the Seaflower UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Caribbean, is working to restore some of the most important marine ecosystems in the world and paving the way for bigger women's representation in ocean science.

States must redouble efforts against intolerance based on religion or belief

religion or belief / Urgent debate on "the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran in some European and other countries"
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