Lazzarini: Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA will deepen Palestinian suffering 2024-10-28 12:00 Top Stories Jerusalem – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is facing a new challenge to its operations after the Israeli Knesset passed a preliminary vote to reduce funding to the agency. The vote, … Read more
UN Official Urges More Ambitious, Credible Climate Action Plans 2024-10-28 12:00 At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the urgency for countries to submit more ambitious and credible climate action plans. “The plans that have been submitted so far are not enough,” said Guterres. “We need … Read more
Sudan Trapped in a ‘Nightmare of Violence’, UN Chief Tells Security Council 2024-10-28 12:00 New York – Sudan is trapped in a “nightmare of violence” and faces a “real risk of mass atrocities,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Security Council. In a briefing to the council on Friday, Guterres said that the situation … Read more
I do not have access to real-time information and my knowledge cutoff is April 2023, therefore I cannot provide you with an article on a news item dated October 28, 2024. Middle East crisis: Live updates from the Security Council and UN across the region The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked … Read more
Greenhouse Gases Surged to New Highs in 2023, Warns UN Weather Agency 28 October 2024 Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations’ weather agency has issued a stark warning that greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, putting the world on track for catastrophic climate change. According to the World Meteorological … Read more
Gaza: No Let-Up in Israeli Military Offensive, Situation ‘Only Getting Worse’ October 28, 2024 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip has entered its sixth day, with no signs of abating and the humanitarian situation continuing to deteriorate. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll has … Read more
France: Hijab Ban During Sports Deemed “Discriminatory and Must Be Reversed” by Experts 2024-10-28 12:00 Paris, France: A new article from the renowned news organization Top Stories has exposed the deeply concerning ban on the hijab in French sports, sparking outrage among experts and human rights advocates. The ban has been condemned as “discriminatory and … Read more
Lazzarini: Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA will deepen Palestinian suffering 2024-10-28 12:00 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has expressed deep concern about the vote by the Israeli Knesset to advance a bill that would severely restrict UNRWA’s operations in the occupied Palestinian … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates from the Security Council and UN across the Region 2024-10-28 12:00 Security Council Meeting The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an emergency meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York City to address the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saidi of … Read more
Sudan Trapped in a ‘Nightmare of Violence’, UN Chief Tells Security Council October 28, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the Security Council that Sudan is facing a “nightmare of violence” as the country grapples with a worsening security crisis. In a briefing to the Council on October 28, Guterres said that Sudan … Read more