Edited News | UNOG , OHCHR
UN Human Rights Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence made the following comment on the recent Israeli raid in Gaza to free hostages and Monday’s Security Council Resolution calling for a “full and complete ceasefire”.
Edited News | IOM , UNHCR , WHO
Horrific violence and the risk of famine continue to stalk the people of Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday, as they echoed condemnation by the UN Secretary-General of an attack on a village south of Khartoum that reportedly left more than 100 dead.
Edited News , Press Conferences | WMO
World almost too hot to handle as new temperature records beckon, UN weather watchdog warns At least one of the years between now and 2028 will very likely set a new temperature record - breaking through the crucial 1.5°C temperature limit – whose dangers are already being felt - the UN weather...
Edited News | UNHCR
Little protection for vulnerable travellers on major migration routes, warns UNHCR Conflicts in Sudan and across the Sahel region have compromised protection for migrants who continue to face “unimaginable horrors” on major migration routes to Europe, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Edited News | ITU , UNESCO
Global AI summit tackles misinformation and deepfakes with a little ‘bot’ of help The thorny issue of how to protect the unwary from deepfakes was just one of the key issues in the spotlight at a UN AI For Good Summit in Geneva this week, where a staggering 25,000 enthusiasts – and robots - from...
Edited News | OCHA , WHO
Far too little aid is reaching people in Gaza to the extent that more children are now starving, UN humanitarians said on Friday, in a renewed appeal to Israel to respect international obligations regarding the safe passage of lifesaving relief in the war-shattered enclave.
Edited News | OCHA
Famine in Sudan is “imminent” if aid agencies continue to be prevented from providing relief, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
Edited News | WHO
Summary: Gaza's healthcare professionals are crucial for the enclave's reconstruction, says WHO official. Many skilled medical workers are still committed to Gaza's future despite the devastation caused by the war. The official also condemned an Israeli airstrike and called for a ceasefire to...
Edited News | WHO
Gaza medics struggling in face of ‘overwhelming disaster’ as vital supplies run low: WHO Vital medical supplies are fast running out in Gaza’s remaining hospitals, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, amid reports of continuing Israeli bombing and hostilities in the enclave. “We have...
Edited News | IOM
Papua New Guinea landslide response hampered by complex conditions Efforts to rescue those impacted by the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea that has claimed an estimated 2,000 lives have been complicated by fears that the waterlogged ground could shift again. “We don’t want a disaster on top of...