News Youth Take Over at UN Alliance of Civilizations November 25, 2024 New York, NY – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has announced a major reorganization, with youth taking over leadership roles across the organization. The move is aimed at empowering young people and ensuring their voices are heard in conversations about global issues. … Read more
No end in sight to ‘horror’ in Gaza, UN official tells Security Council 25 November 2024 UNITED NATIONS — A top UN official warned the Security Council on Friday that there is no end in sight to the “horror” in Gaza, where two million Palestinians are trapped in “a cycle of violence, poverty and despair.” … Read more
Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy System Risk Nuclear Disaster: Rights Experts November 25, 2024 By: [Author’s Name] Kyiv, Ukraine – Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have raised concerns among rights experts, who warn that they could lead to a nuclear disaster. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed grave alarm over the situation, … Read more
One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes: The Harrowing Global Reality of Femicide November 25, 2024 Violence against women and girls remains a pervasive and harrowing global crisis. According to a recent report released by the United Nations, an estimated 87,000 women and girls were murdered globally in 2021 – the equivalent of one woman being … Read more
Lebanon: UNIFIL concerned by attacks on Lebanese Armed Forces 25 November 2024 [Beirut, Lebanon] – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has expressed concern over a series of attacks on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in recent weeks. In a statement released on Friday, UNIFIL said it was “deeply concerned” by the attacks, … Read more
Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution Negotiators from around the world are meeting in South Korea this week to begin talks on a new global agreement to tackle plastic pollution. The meeting is the first of three planned negotiating sessions, with the aim of finalizing a deal by 2024. … Read more
Lebanon: UNIFIL concerned by attacks on Lebanese Armed Forces 2024-11-25 12:00 The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has expressed concern over the recent attacks on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in the south of the country. In a statement released on Friday, UNIFIL said it was “deeply concerned” by the attacks, which have … Read more
No end in sight to ‘horror’ in Gaza, UN official tells Security Council 2024-11-25 12:00 United Nations – The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire, with no end in sight to the “horror” faced by its two million people, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday. “The situation in Gaza … Read more
Lebanon: UNIFIL concerned by attacks on Lebanese Armed Forces November 25, 2024 Beirut, Lebanon – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has expressed concern over the recent attacks on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in the south of the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, UNIFIL said it was “deeply concerned by … Read more
In Gaza, ‘Horror’ Shows No Signs of Abating, UN Official Informs Security Council 2024-11-25 12:00 GMT New York, November 25: At a meeting of the UN Security Council today, Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, warned that the situation in Gaza remains dire, with no end in sight to … Read more