Guterres: Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘first ray of hope for peace’ 2024-11-27 12:00 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, calling it a “first ray of hope for peace” in the region. The ceasefire, which was brokered by the United States, took effect at 11:00 p.m. local time on … Read more
World News in Brief: Aid challenges in Syria, human rights in Iran, elections in South Sudan November 27, 2024 12:00 PM Syria: Aid challenges persist The United Nations has warned that the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of people in Syria is facing significant challenges. Ongoing conflict, bureaucratic obstacles, and a lack of funding … Read more
Afghanistan: Surge in Synthetic Drugs Could Threaten Public Health Kabul, Afghanistan – A recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has highlighted a worrying increase in the production and trafficking of synthetic drugs in Afghanistan. According to the report, the country has become a major producer of methamphetamine and other … Read more
Two-Thirds of Digital Content Creators Neglect Fact-Checking, UNESCO Study Uncovers November 27, 2024 A recent survey conducted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed a startling statistic: two-thirds of digital content creators around the world do not engage in fact-checking before publishing their content. This oversight has profound implications for … Read more
Arrest Warrant Sought for Myanmar Commander-in-Chief for Rohingya Crimes November 27, 2024 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar. The warrant, issued on November 26, 2024, charges Hlaing … Read more
‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges, amid ballistic missile strike 2024-11-27 12:00 The UN’s top political official called on Sunday for an immediate halt to the escalation of fighting in and around Ukraine, after what he said was a ballistic missile attack on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. The shelling … Read more
Lebanon ceasefire deal: displaced communities start to return home 27th November 2024 Beirut, Lebanon – A ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Hezbollah has been reached, ending weeks of fighting that has displaced thousands of people. The deal was brokered by the United Nations and took effect at 12:00 pm local time on November … Read more
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Guterres: Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘first ray of hope for peace’ 2024-11-27 12:00 Beirut, Lebanon – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hezbollah, calling it a “first ray of hope for peace” in the region. The ceasefire, which took effect at 6 am local time on November 27, 2024, … Read more
Arrest warrant sought for Myanmar Commander-in-Chief for Rohingya crimes * November 27, 2024 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing, for his alleged role in crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against the Rohingya people. The warrant was issued on 27 November 2024, following a … Read more