Guterres appeals for mediation to end crisis in eastern DR Congo 2025-02-06 12:00 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for mediation to end the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The conflict has displaced over 500,000 people and left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. In a statement, Guterres said that … Read more
Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war February 6, 2025 Mosul, Iraq – Once a thriving city, Mosul was reduced to rubble after three years of brutal occupation by the Islamic State group. But today, the city is slowly rebuilding, thanks to the help of the international community. In 2017, … Read more
Gaza: UN health agency urges rapid scale-up of medevacs as thousands remain in critical condition Date: 2025-02-06 12:00 Source: UNRWA Location: Gaza Strip Details: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is urging a rapid scale-up of medical evacuations (medevacs) out of the Gaza Strip as thousands … Read more
Syria: Assad’s armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe 2025-02-06 12:00 By The New Arab Geneva – A United Nations-mandated probe has said that the Syrian government has failed to hold its armed forces “accountable for serious violations of international humanitarian law,” and called for an end to impunity for war crimes committed during … Read more
Syria: Assad’s Armed Forces Must Face Accountability, Says Rights Probe 2025-02-06 12:00 A new report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (IIIC-SR) has found that the Syrian government’s armed forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, including arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. The report, which was … Read more
Sudan: Top aid official warns against escalating violence in two states February 6, 2025 A top United Nations official has warned of a “rapidly escalating” humanitarian crisis in two Sudanese states, where fighting between government forces and rebels has displaced tens of thousands of people. The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock, said in … Read more
Gaza: 10,000 aid trucks reached enclave since ceasefire began 2025-02-06 12:00 Over 10,000 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on May 21, the United Nations said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the trucks were carrying essential supplies, … Read more
Syria: Assad’s armed forces must face accountability, says rights probe Date: 2025-02-06 12:00 Source: Human Rights The Syrian armed forces under the command of President Bashar al-Assad must be held accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s ongoing civil war, according to a new report by the UN Independent International … Read more
Gaza: UN health agency urges rapid scale-up of medevacs as thousands remain in critical condition 06 February 2025, 12:00 PM Gaza City, Occupied Palestinian Territory – The United Nations health agency has called for a rapid scale-up of medical evacuations (medevacs) from the besieged Gaza Strip, where thousands of people remain in critical condition following … Read more
‘Step Up the Pace’ and end female genital mutilation, UN says 2025-02-06 12:00 New York – The United Nations on Monday called for countries to intensify efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, warning that the harmful practice still affects millions of girls and women worldwide. In a statement, the UN Population Fund … Read more