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World News in Brief: Displacement in Gaza and Israel, Afghan earthquake response

The escalating conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, the UN reported on Monday. Source link

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

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 authorities. Source link

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. Source link

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 Karabakh region and their...

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

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, has continued its aid efforts...

World News in Brief: ‘Horrifying’ attack on Ukrainian village, autonomous weapons ban, Sudan crisis

The top UN humanitarian official in Ukraine has condemned a Russian strike that ripped apart the small rural village in the Kharkiv region, killing dozens of civilians

Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: UN aid official

As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday that the conflict has created “the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis” which threatens to outstrip the Organization’s best...

Haiti: Children facing triple threat of insecurity, malnutrition, disease

The spread of violence from Port-au-Prince to Artibonite, Haiti’s main rice-growing region, is exacerbating an already critical humanitarian emergency, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. Source link

UN supports ‘monumental step’ for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria

The arrival of the first radiotherapy machine in northwest Syria is a game-changer for cancer treatment in the region, providing much-needed local care.

Looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families fleeing war

A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.  Source link

Karabakh: Humanitarians respond to growing health needs

Concerns also remain for those unable to leave the Karabakh Region town of Khankendi – known as Stepanakert among Armenians – which the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said was close to...

UN Karabakh mission told ‘sudden’ exodus means as few as 50 ethnic Armenians may remain

As few as 50 to 1,000 ethnic Armenians are reported to be left in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan after the exodus of recent days saw more than 100,000 flee, the first UN mission...

UN teams support burn victims amidst Karabakh crisis

UN World Health Organization (WHO) teams in Goris, Armenia, are tirelessly working to assist not only the vast numbers of refugees fleeing the Karabakh region but also to provide urgent medical support to individuals...

Untold Tales: Exploring Europe’s Enchanting Legends

Untold Tales: Exploring Europe's Enchanting Legends - Embark on a mystical journey through the captivating folklore that has shaped Europe's rich cultural tapestry.

First Person: From Afghan refugee to Ukraine aid worker

A refugee from Afghanistan who moved to Ukraine two decades ago has been talking about his motivation for supporting the relief effort for people affected by the ongoing war there. Source link

World News in Brief: Aid workers under attack, DR Congo food crisis, Niger floods

South Sudan and Sudan are the world’s most dangerous countries for aid workers today, the UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.  Source link

Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’

More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent compared with last year. Source...

Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies

Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. Source link

Appeal for Support, Marrakech Earthquake Victims Need Your Help

Marrakech region on September 8, 2023 was one of the most violent in Morocco's history. The rural province of Al Haouz was hard hit, resulting in the loss of many lives and the destruction of entire villages ;

Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns UNICEF

More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa’s deadliest storm in recorded history the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday, highlighting the urgent need for psychosocial care.   Source link

Niger: IOM calls for humanitarian corridor to help stranded migrants

The UN migration agency (IOM) called on Friday for the setting up of a humanitarian corridor in Niger to enable voluntary returns of stranded migrants, after July’s military takeover triggered border & airspace closures Source...

Spain awards next level of religious recognition to the Bahá’í Faith

Madrid, 26 September 2023- After 76 years of development as an integral part of Spanish society, the Bahá'í Community has been officially recognised by the Government as a community as deeply rooted in the...

Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief

Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday. Source...
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