New UN Relief Chief Takes Office November 18, 2024 The United Nations has appointed a new relief chief to replace the outgoing Jan Egeland. The new chief, Martin Griffiths, takes office today. Griffiths, a British national, has a long history of working in humanitarian aid. He has worked for the UN, the Red Cross, and … Read more
‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week 2024-11-18 12:00 Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – The UN climate chief has called on negotiators at the COP29 climate summit to cut the theatrics and focus on solutions as the talks enter their final week. In a speech … Read more
Haiti: Over 20,000 Flee as Gang Violence Spurs Mass Displacement November 18, 2024 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a tragic turn of events, gang violence has intensified in Haiti, forcing over 20,000 people to flee their homes in recent weeks. The escalating violence has created a humanitarian crisis, with displaced families struggling to access food, water, … Read more
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Updates on Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine November 18, 2024, 12:00 PM Updates on Gaza The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened a closed-door emergency meeting in response to the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip. Intense airstrikes and rocket fire have left dozens dead and hundreds injured in the past 24 hours. … Read more
Haiti: Over 20,000 Flee as Gang Violence Spurs Mass Displacement November 18, 2024 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A surge in gang violence in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, has forced over 20,000 people to flee their homes, creating a humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the violence … Read more
New UN relief chief takes office November 18, 2024 New York – Martin Griffiths took office today as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, the United Nations announced. In his new role, Griffiths will oversee the UN’s humanitarian response to crises around the world, including providing food, shelter, water, and medical … Read more
Lazzarini: Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace November 18, 2024 By The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday warned that Israel’s planned annexation of the Gaza Strip would not create a lasting peace in the Middle East. “Annexation would be a … Read more
‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week November 18, 2024 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – UN climate chief Simon Stiell has urged negotiators at COP29 to cut the “theatrics” and focus on finding solutions to the climate crisis as the talks enter their final week. … Read more
New UN relief chief takes office 2024-11-18 12:00 António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has appointed Martin Griffiths as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Griffiths will replace Mark Lowcock, who has served in the role since 2017. Griffiths is a British national with over 30 years of experience in humanitarian … Read more
Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres Urges Bloc to Take the Lead on Peace, Climate and Other Challenges November 17, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the G20 bloc to take the lead in addressing global challenges, including peace, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit … Read more