News Haiti’s Children: Crisis Demands Urgent Action December 2, 2024 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – The situation for children in Haiti is reaching a critical point, with a severe food crisis and rampant gang violence threatening their well-being and futures. Food Crisis Haiti is facing a crippling food crisis, with over 19 million people, or 60% of the … Read more
UN Chief Calls for Ceasefire Amid Sharp Escalation in Northwest Syria UN Headquarters, New York, December 2, 2024 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria after a sharp escalation in violence. In a statement released on Friday, Guterres condemned the airstrikes and shelling that have displaced thousands … Read more
Landmark Climate Change Hearings Represent Largest Ever Case Before UN World Court 2024-12-02 12:00 The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest court, has opened landmark hearings on climate change, representing the largest ever case brought before the court. The case, brought by a group of small island states, seeks to establish that … Read more
Myanmar: UN experts call for ‘course correction’ as civilian deaths reach 6,000 GENEVA (2 December 2024) – UN human rights experts* today called on the military junta in Myanmar to change course and end its brutal crackdown on dissent, as the number of civilians killed since the coup in February 2021 reached 6,000. “The military’s … Read more
The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief December 2, 2024 GAZA CITY, occupied Palestinian territory – The United Nations deputy secretary-general has called for an end to the “nightmare” in Gaza, as the besieged Palestinian enclave continues to suffer from a humanitarian crisis. Amina Mohammed made the appeal during a visit to … Read more
Three Billion People Globally Impacted by Land Degradation December 2, 2024 A new report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has revealed that land degradation is affecting the lives of three billion people worldwide. The report, released on December 2, 2024, warns that land degradation is a major threat to sustainable development … Read more
Haiti’s Children: Crisis Demands Urgent Action 2024-12-02 12:00 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – The situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, with children bearing the brunt of the suffering. A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that over 2.5 million Haitian children are in need of humanitarian assistance, including food, water, healthcare, and … Read more
UN Chief Calls for Ceasefire Amid Sharp Escalation in Northwest Syria December 2, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria following a sharp escalation in violence in the region. Over the past week, fighting between government forces and opposition groups has intensified, resulting in the displacement of … Read more
UN Chief Calls for Ceasefire Amid Sharp Escalation in Northwest Syria December 2, 2024 New York, United States – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria after a sharp escalation in fighting that has killed dozens of civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands more. In a statement, … Read more
The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief GAZA CITY, Palestine – The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Friday called for an end to the Israeli blockade on Gaza, urging the international community to take urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. “The nightmare in Gaza must … Read more