News Displacement Crisis Reaches 123 Million, Amid Ongoing Conflicts November 6, 2024 Introduction The global displacement crisis has reached an alarming milestone, with the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees now exceeding 123 million, according to a new report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The crisis, driven by ongoing … Read more
World News in Brief: UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’, DR Congo Update, Another Major Storm to Hit Cuba UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and US President Joe Biden met on November 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C., to discuss a range of global challenges. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation … Read more
A city safe for women is safe for all: Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo 06-11-2024 CAIRO – The World Urban Forum, a conference organized by UN Habitat, kicked off this week in Cairo, Egypt with a strong focus on the role of women in creating safe and inclusive cities. The forum … Read more
How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians? The war in Gaza has had a devastating impact on UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians. The agency has been forced to suspend many of its essential services, including food distribution, health care, and education. This has left hundreds of thousands of Palestinians without … Read more
UNESCO Urges More Action to Combat Violence and Bullying at School Published on 2024-11-06 12:00 Paris, France – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for urgent action to address the pervasive issue of violence and bullying in schools around the world. In a new report released today, UNESCO highlights the … Read more
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Middle East Crisis: Live Updates as General Assembly Meets on UNRWA and More By [Author’s Name] November 6, 2024 12:00 PM EST The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The meeting comes amidst renewed violence in the region, including a series … Read more
Rise in Afghan Opium Cultivation Reflects Economic Hardship, Despite Taliban Ban Kabul, Afghanistan – Despite a ban on opium cultivation imposed by the Taliban in April 2022, Afghanistan’s opium cultivation has increased significantly in the past year, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report, … Read more
A City Safe for Women Is Safe for All: Women’s Voices Lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo Cairo, Egypt, November 6, 2024 – Women’s voices took center stage at the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Cairo, Egypt, as they shared their experiences and advocated for a more inclusive and equitable urban environment. WUF is … Read more
World News in Brief: UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’, DR Congo Update, Another Major Storm to Hit Cuba November 6, 2024 UN-US Cooperation: An ‘Essential Pillar’ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the cooperation between the United Nations and the United States as an “essential pillar” of the global community. Speaking at the opening of … Read more