Haiti’s Children: Crisis Demands Urgent Action 2024-12-02 12:00 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – The situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, with children bearing the brunt of the suffering. A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that over 2.5 million Haitian children are in need of humanitarian assistance, including food, water, healthcare, and … Read more
UN Chief Calls for Ceasefire Amid Sharp Escalation in Northwest Syria December 2, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria following a sharp escalation in violence in the region. Over the past week, fighting between government forces and opposition groups has intensified, resulting in the displacement of … Read more
UN Chief Calls for Ceasefire Amid Sharp Escalation in Northwest Syria December 2, 2024 New York, United States – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria after a sharp escalation in fighting that has killed dozens of civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands more. In a statement, … Read more
The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief GAZA CITY, Palestine – The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Friday called for an end to the Israeli blockade on Gaza, urging the international community to take urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. “The nightmare in Gaza must … Read more
Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court December 2, 2024 The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, has opened hearings in the largest case ever brought before it, a landmark climate change lawsuit filed by the Marshall Islands against the United States and other major … Read more
Disability Rights: UN Chief Calls for Amplified Leadership Roles to Shape More Inclusive Future Date: 2024-12-02 12:00 Source: United Nations News Summary: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the crucial need for persons with disabilities to play amplified leadership roles in shaping a more inclusive future, where their voices and perspectives are central to … Read more
Rights chief calls on Georgian authorities to protect basic freedoms December 2, 2024, 12:00 pm Geneva – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called on the Georgian authorities to protect basic freedoms, including the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association, following a recent wave of arrests and detentions of activists … Read more
Myanmar: UN experts call for ‘course correction’ as civilian deaths reach 6,000 Date: 2024-12-02 12:00 Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Details: UN human rights experts have expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in Myanmar, where civilian deaths have surpassed 6,000 since the military coup in February 2021. … Read more
Rights Chief Calls on Georgian Authorities to Protect Basic Freedoms December 2, 2024 Tbilisi, Georgia – The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Dunja Mijatović, has called on the Georgian authorities to protect basic freedoms, including freedom of expression, assembly, and association. In a statement released on Friday, Mijatović expressed concern over … Read more
Three Billion People Globally Impacted by Land Degradation December 2, 2024 Land degradation, the deterioration or loss of the productive capacity of land, is a global issue that affects over three billion people worldwide. A new report released today by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) highlights the devastating impacts of land degradation … Read more