Gaza: Palestinians Are Dying Amid Lethal Evacuation Delays October 25, 2024 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The international community has been urged to take immediate action to address the lethal delays in evacuating critically ill Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip, where several patients have reportedly died while waiting for permits to exit. According to … Read more
WHO Concerned Following Raid on North Gaza Hospital October 25, 2024 Gaza City, Palestine – The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern following a raid on a hospital in North Gaza by Israeli forces. The incident occurred on the morning of October 25, when Israeli troops entered the al-Shifa Hospital in the city of … Read more
‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP 2024-10-25 12:00 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti requires sustained international attention and support, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. “Haiti is facing a spiralling crisis that has left millions of people struggling to feed themselves,” said Jean-Martin Bauer, WFP’s … Read more
WHO Concerned Following Raid on North Gaza Hospital October 25, 2024 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern following a raid on a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip by Israeli forces. On Wednesday, October 24, Israeli forces raided the Al-Awda Hospital in Jabalia, a densely populated refugee … Read more
Gaza: Palestinians are dying amid lethal evacuation delays 25 October 2024 (Gaza City, Gaza Strip) – Palestinian officials say that dozens of Palestinians have died in the Gaza Strip in recent months due to delays in evacuating them to hospitals outside the territory for urgent medical care. The Israeli authorities, which control the borders of … Read more
‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP October 25, 2024 By CNN (CNN) – The World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for continued global attention to the “spiralling crisis” in Haiti, warning that the country is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in decades. In a statement released on Tuesday, the WFP said that … Read more
UN Chief Tells President Putin Russian Invasion Violates UN Charter October 25, 2024 United Nations, New York – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling it a “clear violation” of the UN Charter. In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Guterres expressed his “deep concern” … Read more
WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course Underway in Geneva The World Trade Organization (WTO) has embarked on its latest advanced trade policy course in Geneva. The curriculum is designed to provide government officials and other stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of global trade and its implications for economic development. Over 200 participants from around the world … Read more
New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation in peace Women’s equal participation in peace processes is essential for sustainable peace and security. Yet, despite decades of efforts, women continue to be marginalized from decision-making roles in peace processes and peacebuilding. In a bid to address this glaring gap, the United Nations has launched a … Read more
Explainer: How to advance women’s roles in peace and security Women play a vital role in preventing and resolving conflict, and in building and sustaining peace. Yet, they are often excluded from decision-making processes, and their experiences and perspectives are often ignored. This explainer provides an overview of the key issues related to women’s participation … Read more