Humanitarian Aid,UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban

UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban Published: 2024-10-29 12:00 Source: UN News Jerusalem – United Nations senior officials on Friday condemned a decision by Israel’s parliament to ban the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees. The Knesset vote must be reversed, they said. “UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency … Read more

Human Rights,UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban

UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban 2024-10-29 12:00 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland have issued a joint statement in response to a recent vote … Read more

Climate Change,At COP16, Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’

At COP16, Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’ 29 October 2024 Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to “choose wisely…make peace with nature” as he opened the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). “We are at a crossroads,” … Read more

Climate Change,Balancing biodiversity at global UN summit in Colombia

Balancing Biodiversity at Global UN Summit in Colombia October 29, 2024 Bogota, Colombia – The world’s top environmental leaders convened in Bogotá, Colombia, for the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a crucial gathering to address the urgent crisis of biodiversity loss. The conference, which began on October … Read more

Africa,Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee war, mass killings

Sudan’s ‘Living Nightmare’ Continues as 11 Million Flee War, Mass Killings October 29, 2024 Khartoum, Sudan The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has reached unprecedented levels, with over 11 million people – nearly a quarter of the country’s population – fleeing from war and mass killings. The conflict, which has ravaged the Darfur region and other … Read more

WTO,United States gives USD 180,000 to support food, animal and plant health standards

United States Gives USD 180,000 to Support Food, Animal, and Plant Health Standards in Developing Countries Geneva, 28 October 2024 – The United States has donated USD 180,000 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to support developing countries in implementing international food, animal, and plant health standards. The donation will be used to help developing … Read more