Middle East,Guterres to embark on solidarity visit to Lebanon

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

Middle East,Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza

Humanitarians Continue to Call for Israel to Facilitate Aid Delivery in Gaza [Middle East, January 13, 2025] – Human rights groups and aid organizations are urging Israel to ease restrictions on humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, as the territory continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations, nearly two million … Read more

Humanitarian Aid,World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare

World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare January 13, 2025 12:00 PM Solidarity with Ukraine The international community continues to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, a year after the Russian invasion. Governments, organizations, and individuals around the world have expressed their support for the Ukrainian people and … Read more

Humanitarian Aid,Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza

Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza 13 January 2025, 12:00 Humanitarian organizations are continuing to call on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, as the humanitarian situation in the territory deteriorates. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in … Read more

Human Rights,‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk

‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk GENEVA (13 January 2025) – Human rights defenders play a crucial role in preventing and resolving conflicts, and must be protected, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. “Human rights defenders are often the first to sound the alarm about human … Read more

Human Rights,New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens

New Era of Crisis for Children, as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens January 13, 2025 A new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) paints a grim picture of the current state of children’s rights worldwide, warning that millions are facing unprecedented challenges as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens. Conflict-Related Displacement According … Read more

Middle East,First Person: Syrian migrant shipwreck survivor vows to reconstruct shattered country

First Person: Syrian migrant shipwreck survivor vows to reconstruct shattered country By: Staff Writer Location: Middle East In the aftermath of a harrowing shipwreck that claimed the lives of dozens of Syrian migrants, one survivor has emerged as a beacon of hope and determination. A Broken Journey Khaled, a 25-year-old engineer from Aleppo, was on … Read more

Governo Italiano,De Vizia, congelati i licenziamenti collettivi: si lavora ad accordo

De Vizia, Collective Layoffs Frozen: Accord Underway From the article published by Governo Italiano on January 9, 2025 at 14:42: The Minister of Labor and Social Policies, Marina Elvira Calderone, met with union representatives and executives of De Vizia, a major Italian engineering company, to discuss the issue of collective layoffs. The company had announced … Read more