DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action 2025-02-07 12:00 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief warned on Tuesday that the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could worsen without immediate international action. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said he was “deeply concerned” … Read more
International Criminal Court Condemns US Sanctions Move 2025-02-07 12:00 The Hague, Netherlands – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the United States’ recent move to impose sanctions on its judges and prosecutors. The sanctions were imposed in response to the ICC’s ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes committed by US troops in Afghanistan. In … Read more
US aid funding cuts put HIV prevention at risk, warns UNAIDS 6 February 2025 Geneva – Cuts to US funding for HIV prevention could put millions of lives at risk, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned today. The US is the largest donor to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and … Read more
I am sorry, but I do not have access to specific articles as I do not have real-time capabilities. I cannot generate a detailed article on the news item you provided, as I do not have the ability to access information about recent events. First Person: Bodies of children in Haiti have turned into ‘battlegrounds’ … Read more
DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu 2025-02-07 12:00 Kinshasa, DR Congo – Thousands of people have fled their homes in South Kivu province, DR Congo, following clashes between government forces and armed groups. The fighting, which began on Sunday, has reportedly displaced more than 10,000 people, according to the United Nations Office … Read more
Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilities February 7, 2025 In a stark escalation of violence, the civilian death toll in Sudan has tripled in just one week, according to the United Nations. The latest figures, released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), show that at … Read more
DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action Posted on: 2025-02-07 12:00 KINSHASA, Feb 7 (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief warned on Tuesday that the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo could worsen without urgent international action, as fighting between government forces and rebels intensified in the east … Read more
Bridging the divide: General Assembly President on UN reforms and Africa’s digital future 7 February 2025 Reforms to the United Nations, including Security Council expansion, are a priority for Abdulla Shahid, President of the UN General Assembly, who also believes that digital technology in Africa has the potential to transform economies and empower women. In … Read more
‘Step Up the Pace’ and End Female Genital Mutilation, UN Says (February 6, 2025) New York, United Nations – The United Nations has called on countries to “step up the pace” and end the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030. In a statement released on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female … Read more
Gaza: 10,000 aid trucks reach enclave since ceasefire began 10,000 aid trucks carrying food, fuel and medicine have entered Gaza since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on February 5. The trucks are delivering supplies to the 2 million people living in the besieged enclave, who have been suffering from shortages of … Read more