News Headline: WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso Date: 14 November 2022 Source: World Food Programme Summary: The World Food Programme (WFP) has reached one million people in Burkina Faso with life-saving food assistance since the beginning of the year. The country is facing a severe food crisis due to conflict, … Read more
Headline: Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Date: September 22, 2022 Summary: The UNFPA has released a report stating that Ukraine’s population has declined by an estimated 10 million since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and began its military intervention in eastern … Read more
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital The UN has renewed its call for the protection of civilians in the wake of a deadly Israeli strike that hit close to a key hospital in Beirut. The strike, which occurred on Thursday, killed at least 15 people … Read more
Headline: ‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says Source: The Guardian Summary: The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has described the conditions in northern Gaza as “horrific,” with a “smell of death everywhere.” Pierre Krahenbuhl said that the agency’s staff had found “bodies under the … Read more
Headline: Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years Source: The Guardian Date: July 20, 2023 Summary: According to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the recent war in Gaza has caused severe economic damage to the area. The report estimates that the conflict has set Palestine’s … Read more
Headline: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gangs ‘spreading terror and fear’ across Haiti Source: UN News Date: 22 February 2023 Summary: The United Nations Security Council held a briefing on the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, with speakers expressing deep concern over the escalating violence and human rights abuses perpetrated by armed gangs. Key Points: Gang Violence: … Read more
Context Haiti has been plagued by violence and instability for decades, and the situation has worsened in recent years. Gangs have become increasingly powerful, and they now control large swaths of territory in the country. They are also responsible for a significant amount of the violence that has taken place in Haiti in recent months. … Read more
Ukraine’s Population Drops by 10 Million Since Russia Invaded in 2014: UNFPA According to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ukraine’s population has decreased by an estimated 10 million people since Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014. The report, titled “The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Population Dynamics,” states that … Read more
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital The United Nations has renewed its call for the protection of civilians in Lebanon, after a deadly Israeli airstrike hit close to a key Beirut hospital. The strike, which occurred on July 14, killed at least 10 people and … Read more
Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years Source: Middle East Eye (October 26, 2022) Author: Shatha Yaish Summary: The latest Israeli offensive on Gaza has set back Palestinian development by nearly 70 years, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report, released on October 26, 2022, … Read more