Headline: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gangs ‘spreading terror and fear’ across Haiti Source: UN News Date: 22 February 2023 Summary: The United Nations Security Council held a briefing on the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, with speakers expressing deep concern over the escalating violence and human rights abuses perpetrated by armed gangs. Key Points: Gang Violence: … Read more
Context Haiti has been plagued by violence and instability for decades, and the situation has worsened in recent years. Gangs have become increasingly powerful, and they now control large swaths of territory in the country. They are also responsible for a significant amount of the violence that has taken place in Haiti in recent months. … Read more
Ukraine’s Population Drops by 10 Million Since Russia Invaded in 2014: UNFPA According to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ukraine’s population has decreased by an estimated 10 million people since Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014. The report, titled “The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Population Dynamics,” states that … Read more
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital The United Nations has renewed its call for the protection of civilians in Lebanon, after a deadly Israeli airstrike hit close to a key Beirut hospital. The strike, which occurred on July 14, killed at least 10 people and … Read more
Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years Source: Middle East Eye (October 26, 2022) Author: Shatha Yaish Summary: The latest Israeli offensive on Gaza has set back Palestinian development by nearly 70 years, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report, released on October 26, 2022, … Read more
‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says Source: The New Arab Date: August 8, 2022 Summary: The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that the “smell of death is everywhere” in northern Gaza following the recent Israeli … Read more
WFP Delivers Life-Saving Aid to One Million People in Burkina Faso The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached one million people with life-saving food assistance in Burkina Faso, where conflict and displacement have left millions in need of humanitarian aid. The WFP is providing food rations, cash transfers, and nutrition support to vulnerable … Read more
Title: ‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says Source: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/smell-death-everywhere-northern-gaza-unrwa-chief-says Date: 19 May 2021 Summary: The head of the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees has said that the “smell of death is everywhere” in northern Gaza, as the death toll from Israeli airstrikes continues to rise. Matthias Schmale, the … Read more
UN renews call to protect civilians, as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital Beirut, 14 July 2022 – The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka, today strongly condemned the escalation of hostilities in southern Lebanon and called for an immediate cessation of all violence. “I am deeply concerned by the … Read more
Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports The population of Ukraine has fallen by 10 million since Russia annexed Crimea and began supporting separatists in the east of the country in 2014, according to a new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The report, released on 24 … Read more