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World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare 13 January 2025 Solidarity with Ukraine World leaders have expressed their solidarity with Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion. In a statement, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, condemned the “senseless war” and called for an immediate … Read more

Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza January 13, 2025 Humanitarian organizations are continuing to call on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, where a 15-year-old blockade has created a humanitarian crisis. The blockade, which was imposed by Israel and Egypt in 2007, has severely … Read more

Al Jazeera Ban Must be Lifted, Rights Experts Urge Palestinian Authority 13th January 2025, 12:00 Ramallah, Palestine – A group of United Nations human rights experts has called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to immediately lift its ban on Al Jazeera, the Qatari-based news network. The ban, which was imposed in August 2022, has been … Read more

‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk Source: Top Stories Date: 2025-01-13 12:00 In a speech to the UN Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said that “human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution.” He added that “they play a vital role in promoting dialogue, building … Read more

New Era of Crisis for Children as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens Published: January 13, 2025, 12:00 PM EST A new report from UNICEF paints a grim picture of the world’s children, with escalating conflicts and worsening inequality creating a “new era of crisis” for the most vulnerable. “The world is facing a child … Read more

Guterres to conduct solidarity visit to Lebanon January 13, 2025 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will conduct a solidarity visit to Lebanon on January 15-16, 2025, to express his support for the country and its people amid the ongoing economic and political crisis. During his visit, the Secretary-General will meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, … Read more

World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti Earthquake Victims Remembered, Funding for Sudan Healthcare January 13, 2025 Solidarity with Ukraine Global leaders and organizations continue to express solidarity with Ukraine as the country endures ongoing Russian aggression. The United States has approved a new aid package of $400 million, including military and humanitarian assistance. … Read more

Al Jazeera ban must be lifted, rights experts urge Palestinian Authority 2025-01-13 12:00 GENEVA (Reuters) – A group of U.N. human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Palestinian Authority to lift a ban on the Qatari-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, saying it violated Palestinians’ right to freedom of opinion and expression. The ban, imposed in … Read more

New Era of Crisis for Children as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens Date: 2025-01-13 12:00 Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Summary: The world is facing a new era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens, according to a new report from UNICEF. The report, titled “New era of crisis … Read more

Guterres to embark on solidarity visit to Lebanon Beirut, 13 January 2025 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will embark on a solidarity visit to Lebanon on 15 January 2025, to express his support for the country and its people at a time of great challenges. During his visit, the Secretary-General will meet with Lebanese … Read more