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World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti Earthquake Victims Remembered, Funding for Sudan Healthcare January 13, 2025 Solidarity with Ukraine Global leaders and organizations continue to express solidarity with Ukraine as the country endures ongoing Russian aggression. The United States has approved a new aid package of $400 million, including military and humanitarian assistance. … Read more

Al Jazeera ban must be lifted, rights experts urge Palestinian Authority 2025-01-13 12:00 GENEVA (Reuters) – A group of U.N. human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Palestinian Authority to lift a ban on the Qatari-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, saying it violated Palestinians’ right to freedom of opinion and expression. The ban, imposed in … Read more

New Era of Crisis for Children as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens Date: 2025-01-13 12:00 Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Summary: The world is facing a new era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens, according to a new report from UNICEF. The report, titled “New era of crisis … Read more

Guterres to embark on solidarity visit to Lebanon Beirut, 13 January 2025 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will embark on a solidarity visit to Lebanon on 15 January 2025, to express his support for the country and its people at a time of great challenges. During his visit, the Secretary-General will meet with Lebanese … Read more

Humanitarians Continue to Call for Israel to Facilitate Aid Delivery in Gaza [Middle East, January 13, 2025] – Human rights groups and aid organizations are urging Israel to ease restrictions on humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, as the territory continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations, nearly two million … Read more

Al Jazeera Ban Must Be Lifted, Rights Experts Urge Palestinian Authority January 13, 2025 Jerusalem – A group of UN human rights experts have called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to immediately lift its ban on the Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera. The ban, which was imposed in August 2022, has been widely condemned by … Read more

World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare January 13, 2025 12:00 PM Solidarity with Ukraine The international community continues to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, a year after the Russian invasion. Governments, organizations, and individuals around the world have expressed their support for the Ukrainian people and … Read more

Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza 13 January 2025, 12:00 Humanitarian organizations are continuing to call on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, as the humanitarian situation in the territory deteriorates. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in … Read more

‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk GENEVA (13 January 2025) – Human rights defenders play a crucial role in preventing and resolving conflicts, and must be protected, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. “Human rights defenders are often the first to sound the alarm about human … Read more

New Era of Crisis for Children, as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens January 13, 2025 A new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) paints a grim picture of the current state of children’s rights worldwide, warning that millions are facing unprecedented challenges as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens. Conflict-Related Displacement According … Read more