More than 125,000 refugees return to Syria in desperate conditions January 9, 2025 (Middle East) – More than 125,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country in the past year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The vast majority of these refugees are coming from neighboring countries, such as Turkey, … Read more
‘Children Are Now Freezing to Death’: Harrowing Updates from Gaza January 9, 2025 Gaza City, Occupied Palestinian Territories – The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical point, with children reportedly freezing to death amid a harsh winter storm and ongoing power outages. Extreme Cold and Infrastructure Failures A deep freeze has … Read more
Resilience of Ukrainians Remains High, as UN Maps Aid and Reconstruction Needs for 2025 2025-01-09 12:00 New York, United States – The United Nations (UN) has released a comprehensive report outlining the humanitarian aid and reconstruction needs for Ukraine in 2025. Despite ongoing challenges and the devastation caused by the ongoing conflict, the resilience and … Read more
‘Children are now freezing to death’: harrowing updates from Gaza Date: 2025-01-09 12:00 Source: The Guardian Article: Harrowing updates have emerged from Gaza, where children are reportedly freezing to death due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Aid agencies are warning that the situation is reaching a critical point, with thousands of families facing a desperate … Read more
More than 125,000 Refugees Return to Syria in Desperate Conditions January 9, 2025 Damascus, Syria – Over 125,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their war-torn homeland in 2024, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The majority of these returnees are coming from Lebanon, where an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees have … Read more
UN Commission Notes Renewed Sense of Optimism in Syria During First-Ever Visit Damascus, Syria, January 9, 2025 – The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria today concluded its historic first-ever visit to the country, noting a renewed sense of optimism among the people of Syria. Following a week-long visit to Damascus, Aleppo, and other … Read more
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years 2025-01-09 12:00 A Russian missile attack on a residential building in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens more, making it the deadliest attack on civilians in nearly two years. The attack took place early on … Read more
Resilience of Ukrainians Remains High, as UN Maps Aid and Reconstruction Needs for 2025 Date: 2025-01-09 12:00 Source: United Nations Kyiv, Ukraine – The resilience of the Ukrainian people remains strong, despite the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the country. According to a new report released by the United Nations, the vast majority of … Read more
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years 2025-01-09 12:00 A Russian missile attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens more, making it the deadliest attack on civilians in nearly two years. The attack took place on Saturday morning, when a … Read more
Resilience of Ukrainians Remains High, as UN Maps Aid and Reconstruction Needs for 2025 January 9, 2025 New York City, USA The United Nations has released a comprehensive report outlining the aid and reconstruction needs of Ukraine for the year 2025. The report, titled “Resilience of Ukrainians Remains High,” highlights the extraordinary fortitude of the … Read more