News Middle East Crisis: Live Updates from Gaza, Lebanon and the Security Council as Famine Looms November 12, 2024 Gaza The United Nations (UN) has issued a dire warning that Gaza is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. According to the UN, the territory is on the brink of famine, with food supplies running dangerously low. The … Read more
1,000 Days of Full-Scale War on Ukraine: UNHCR Urges Solidarity with Victims Geneva, November 12, 2024 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is today marking the grim milestone of 1,000 days since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The agency is appealing for urgent support for the millions of people affected … Read more
Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA 2024-11-12 12:00 Gaza – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that people in the northern Gaza Strip are “losing hope” as aid access is being refused. The agency said that it … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates from Gaza, Lebanon, and the Security Council as Famine Looms November 12, 2024 12:00 PM Gaza Palestinian officials in the besieged Gaza Strip are warning of an impending famine as food reserves dwindle and international aid has been cut off due to political disputes. Residents have been forced to ration … Read more
Nigeria: 33 million could face hunger next year Date: 2024-11-12 12:00 Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation Article: A new report from the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that 33 million people in Nigeria could face hunger next year, as the country grapples with a worsening food crisis. The report, released on November 12, 2024, found … Read more
1,000 Days of Full-Scale War on Ukraine: UNHCR Urges Solidarity with Victims November 12, 2024 Today marks 1,000 days since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine. The war has caused immense suffering and displacement, with an estimated 14 million people forcibly displaced within Ukraine and over 8 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries. … Read more
Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA 12 November 2024 Gaza City, occupied Palestinian territory – The UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has warned that people in northern Gaza are “losing hope” as Israel continues to refuse access for humanitarian aid. The agency said it had been “repeatedly … Read more
The Philippines Braces for More Storms Amid Devastating Typhoon Season November 12, 2024 Manila, Philippines – The Philippines is bracing for more storms after Typhoon Paeng (international name: Nalgae) left a trail of destruction across the country, killing at least 150 people and displacing hundreds of thousands more. Paeng made landfall in the eastern part … Read more
1,000 Days of Full-Scale War on Ukraine: UNHCR Urges Solidarity with Victims November 12, 2024 (Europe) – Today marks the grim milestone of 1,000 days since the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent call for sustained solidarity … Read more
COP29: Guterres urges countries to ‘get serious’ on loss and damage funding November 12, 2024 12:00 Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to “get serious” about providing funding for loss and damage caused by climate change, as the COP29 climate summit enters its second week. In a speech to delegates … Read more