News Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals January 22, 2025 A new report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that food insecurity in Lebanon has reached alarming levels following the recent conflict. The report, released on January 22, 2025, found that over 2 million people in Lebanon are now … Read more
Colombia: Catatumbo killings highlight fragility of peace process January 22, 2025 By: [Author’s Name] Catatumbo, Colombia – At least 10 people were killed in a series of attacks in the Catatumbo region of Colombia on Saturday, casting doubt on the stability of the country’s peace process. The victims, who included local farmers and community leaders, … Read more
In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition 2025-01-22 12:00 The UN Special Representative for Syria, Geir Pedersen, highlighted on Sunday the international community’s backing for a UN-facilitated political process to resolve the conflict in the country. Pedersen made the remarks at a meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) in … Read more
Release of Ship’s Crew, ‘a Step in the Right Direction’: UN Yemen Envoy 2025-01-22, 12:00 | Middle East The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomed the release of four crew members from the United Arab Emirates-flagged oil tanker, Rwabee, by the Houthi authorities. The Rwabee was seized by the Iran-backed Houthis off … Read more
Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals Date: 2025-01-22 12:00 Source: Middle East A new report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that food insecurity in Lebanon has deepened significantly in the wake of the recent conflict. The report, which was released on January 22, 2025, found that: Food … Read more
World News in Brief: Gaza aid surge, El Fasher update, aid to Somalia, justice in Belarus * 2025-01-22 12:00 Gaza aid surge The UN has launched a $1 billion appeal for humanitarian aid to Gaza, where a week of Israeli airstrikes has killed more than 200 people and displaced thousands. The appeal will fund food, … Read more
Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals 22 January 2025 Beirut, Lebanon – A new report released today by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has found that food insecurity in Lebanon has deepened significantly following the recent conflict. The report, entitled “Lebanon Food Security Assessment: Conflict Deepens Food Crisis,” estimates that … Read more
At Davos, Guterres Slams Backsliding on Climate Commitments January 22, 2025 At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stern warning about the alarming rate of backsliding on climate commitments made by nations around the world. “We are witnessing a global backsliding on climate commitments that has … Read more
Myanmar Crisis: Civilians Killed in Airstrikes as Rohingya Risk Dangerous Journeys 22nd January 2025, 12:00 PM Yangon, Myanmar – The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has taken a deadly turn as civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes in the northern Rakhine state, while Rohingya refugees continue to risk dangerous journeys in search of safety. According … Read more
Support for Haiti Needed Now ‘More Than Ever’, Security Council Hears 2025-01-22 12:00 United Nations, New York – The United Nations Security Council held a meeting on 2025-01-22 to discuss the situation in Haiti, which has been hit by a series of crises in recent months, including a devastating earthquake and a political crisis. Helen … Read more