Headline: ‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violence Source: The Guardian Date: March 8, 2023 Author: Vivian Yee Summary: The United Nations has issued a report highlighting the alarming rise in the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and its devastating intergenerational consequences. The report, released on International … Read more
Percentage of Women Killed in War Doubled in 2023: UN Report A recent report released by the United Nations (UN) has revealed a disturbing trend in global conflicts, demonstrating a significant increase in the number of women killed during wars. According to the report, the percentage of female casualties has nearly doubled in 2023 compared … Read more
Title: Syria facing alarming regional spillover, UN envoy warns Source: UN News Date: March 8, 2023 Summary: The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the situation in Syria is facing an “alarming” regional spillover, with the potential to further destabilize the country and its neighbors. Pedersen … Read more
Experts Demand Answers from Russia Over Award-Winning Ukrainian Journalist’s Death Summary: Experts are calling for Russia to provide answers regarding the death of renowned Ukrainian journalist Oksana Baulina. Baulina was killed in March 2022 while reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Background: Oksana Baulina was an award-winning journalist known for her fearless reporting on … Read more
Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict BEIRUT, Lebanon – The escalating conflict in Lebanon is putting civilians and peacekeepers at risk, the United Nations has warned. “We are deeply concerned about the escalating violence in Lebanon, which is putting civilians and peacekeepers at risk,” said Stephanie Williams, the UN Special Coordinator for … Read more
Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north Source: Al Jazeera Published: May 11, 2021 Summary: Israeli airstrikes on the northern Gaza Strip have delayed a polio vaccination campaign, putting thousands of children at risk of contracting the potentially deadly disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the strikes had damaged a health … Read more
Percentage of Women Killed in War Doubled in 2023: UN Report A recent report by the United Nations has revealed a startling increase in the percentage of women killed in war. According to the report, the number of women killed in conflicts around the world has doubled in 2023 compared to previous years. Key Findings … Read more
World News in Brief: UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza, Central African Republic update, terror in Türkiye, journalists face financial reprisals UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza A staff member of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) was killed in Gaza on Wednesday, the agency said. The staff … Read more
Headline: 85 percent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile and conflict-affected areas: UNICEF Source: UN News Date: February 22, 2023 Summary: The vast majority of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in countries affected by conflict or fragility, according to UNICEF. The agency said that out of the 1,013 cases … Read more
Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict Peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are increasingly being targeted, amid an escalating conflict in the country. Background UNIFIL has been deployed in Lebanon since 1978, to help maintain peace and security in the country. The force currently has around 10,000 troops … Read more