Bangladesh Protests Probe Reveals Top Leaders Led Brutal Repression Dhaka, Bangladesh – A high-level investigation into the brutal crackdown on protests in Bangladesh in 2025 has revealed that top government leaders, including the Prime Minister, were directly involved in ordering and orchestrating the violence. The Independent Probe Commission, established by the United Nations Human Rights … Read more
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Health Response, WHO Chief Warns February 12, 2025 Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed serious concern over the potential impact of US funding cuts on global health initiatives. “The US has been a strong supporter of global health for many years, but these cuts could have … Read more
World News in Brief: Peacekeeper Killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo Latest, Preventing Violent Extremism February 12, 2025, 12:00 Peacekeeper Killed in CAR A peacekeeper from Burundi was killed and two others injured in an ambush by suspected rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Saturday, February 11. The attack occurred near the … Read more
Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition 12 February 2025 The Security Council today called on Syrian leaders to prioritize an inclusive political transition to end the country’s long-running conflict. In a unanimous resolution, the Council expressed concern over the lack of progress in implementing the 2012 Geneva Communiqué, which calls for a … Read more
Bangladesh Protests Probe Reveals Top Leaders Led Brutal Repression February 12, 2025 Dhaka, Bangladesh – An independent probe into deadly protests in Bangladesh has concluded that top government officials, including the prime minister and interior minister, orchestrated and oversaw a brutal crackdown that resulted in scores of deaths and disappearances. The probe commission, established by … Read more
13 Children Killed in the West Bank Since Year Began: UNICEF 2025-02-12 12:00 | Middle East Jerusalem, West Bank – Thirteen children have been killed in the West Bank since the beginning of the year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday. In a statement, UNICEF expressed its “grave concern” over the “alarming” … Read more
Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition 12 February 2025 The Security Council today called on Syrian leaders to prioritize an inclusive political transition, stressing that such a process is essential for lasting peace and stability in the country. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the Council welcomed the progress made in the ongoing … Read more
Guterres calls for probe into death of WFP staff member detained in Yemen 2025-02-12 12:00 New York, NY – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an investigation into the death of a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member who was detained in Yemen. The staff member, Akram al-Nakib, was arrested by Houthi rebels … Read more
US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Health Response, WHO Chief Warns Geneva, February 12, 2025 – The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that recent funding cuts from the United States are putting the global health response at risk. In a statement released today, Dr. Tedros said that the … Read more
13 Children Killed in the West Bank Since Year Began: UNICEF Jerusalem, February 12, 2025 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of violence in the West Bank, which has resulted in the killing of 13 children since the beginning of the year. “Every child deserves to … Read more