Human Rights Council: Gaza Ceasefire Must Hold, Türk Insists Geneva, Switzerland – February 26, 2025 (12:00 GMT): The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, today reiterated the urgent need for a sustained ceasefire in Gaza, warning the Human Rights Council that any breakdown could trigger a further escalation of the already devastating humanitarian crisis … Read more
Sudan War: Any Peace Deal Must Respect National Sovereignty, UN Envoy Says New York, NY – 2025-02-26 12:00 GMT – A lasting peace agreement to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan must prioritize and respect the nation’s national sovereignty, the UN Special Envoy for Sudan stated emphatically today. Addressing the press after a closed-door briefing … Read more
Conflict Has Turned Parts of Sudan ‘Into a Hellscape,’ Security Council Hears: A Deep Dive into the Humanitarian Catastrophe New York, NY – February 26, 2025 (12:00 ET) – The United Nations Security Council convened today to address the escalating crisis in Sudan, where ten months of relentless fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) … Read more
Greatest Threat to UN Peacekeeping is Divisions Between Nations, Says UN Peace Operations Chief United Nations, February 26, 2025 (12:00 GMT) – Deepening divisions and geopolitical tensions between member states pose the greatest threat to the effectiveness and future of UN peacekeeping operations, warned the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Ms. Anya Sharma, today. Speaking at … Read more
West Bank Security Situation Remains Alarming, Warn UN Aid Agencies United Nations, February 26, 2025 (12:00 PM) – The security situation in the occupied West Bank remains deeply alarming, with a significant deterioration impacting Palestinian civilians and hindering humanitarian operations, several UN aid agencies warned in a joint statement released today. The agencies, including the … Read more
Syria: UN Scales Up Aid Deliveries as Regional Fighting Continues Geneva/Damascus – 2025-02-26 (12:00 GMT) – As Syria enters its 14th year of conflict, the United Nations has announced a significant increase in humanitarian aid deliveries across the country, responding to a worsening situation exacerbated by escalating regional tensions and persistent internal fighting. The UN’s … Read more
Syria: UN Scales Up Aid Deliveries as Regional Fighting Continues Geneva/Damascus – February 26, 2025 (12:00 GMT) – The United Nations announced today a significant increase in humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria, citing a worsening situation on the ground driven by ongoing regional conflicts and the devastating impact of the recent earthquake anniversary. The announcement … Read more
West Bank Security Situation Remains Alarming, Warn UN Aid Agencies Geneva – February 26, 2025, 12:00 (GMT) – UN aid agencies have issued a stark warning regarding the deteriorating security situation in the West Bank, highlighting a continuing trend of escalating violence and its devastating impact on Palestinian civilians. In a joint statement released today, … Read more
Syria: UN Scales Up Aid Deliveries as Regional Fighting Continues Beirut, Lebanon – February 26, 2025 (12:00 PM) – The United Nations is significantly increasing its humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria, responding to a deteriorating situation on the ground as regional fighting intensifies. The escalation of conflict in neighboring countries, coupled with pre-existing challenges within … Read more
Conflict Turns Parts of Sudan “Into a Hellscape,” Security Council Hears New York, NY – 2025-02-26 (12:00 EST) – The ongoing conflict in Sudan has turned parts of the country “into a hellscape,” according to dire warnings delivered to the United Nations Security Council today. The closed-door briefing, details of which are now emerging, painted … Read more