Lebanon: UN agencies call for ceasefire as war worsens dire conditions 2024-11-02 12:00 Beirut, Lebanon United Nations agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon as the ongoing war continues to worsen dire humanitarian conditions in the country. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the UN agencies said that the conflict has killed thousands … Read more
Lebanon: UN agencies call for a ceasefire as war worsens dire conditions Date: 2024-11-02 12:00 Source: United Nations News Summary: The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon after more than ten days of fighting between the Lebanese Armed Forces and Hezbollah on one side, and the Israeli Defense Forces on the … Read more
Lebanon: UN agencies call for ceasefire as war worsens dire conditions 2024-11-02 12:00 Beirut, Lebanon – United Nations agencies are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon as the war continues to worsen the dire conditions in the country. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a joint statement … Read more
Gaza: Strike hits health centre as polio vaccine campaign resumes in ravaged north November 2, 2024 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – An Israeli airstrike hit a health centre in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more, as a polio vaccine campaign resumed in the war-ravaged area after … Read more
85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished Impunity for crimes against journalists remains high, with only 15 per cent of cases resulting in convictions. November 2, 2024 Cairo, Egypt – A new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has found that 85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished, with only 15 … Read more
World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to Cairo November 2, 2024 The World Urban Forum (WUF), the world’s premier conference on sustainable urbanization, will be held in Cairo, Egypt, from 26 to 30 June 2024. The theme of the 11th session of the Forum is “Transforming Our Cities … Read more
85 Percent of Journalist Killings Go Unpunished November 2, 2024 A new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed that 85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished, leaving perpetrators free to continue their attacks on press freedom. The report, titled “Getting Away with Murder: Impunity for the Killing of Journalists,” examined data … Read more
Gaza: Strike hits health centre as polio vaccine campaign resumes in ravaged north 2024-11-02 12:00 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike damaged a health centre in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local officials said, as health workers resumed a polio vaccination campaign in the war-ravaged area. The strike on the clinic in … Read more
WTO: European Council President Stresses the Importance of Trust, Trade, and Transformation for Multilateralism Date: 2024-11-01 17:00 Source: World Trade Organization (WTO) Article Content: In a major speech at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 1, 2024, European Council President Charles Michel emphasized the vital role of trust, trade, and transformation in strengthening multilateralism … Read more
Sudan Crisis Escalates as Attacks in Al Jazirah Spark Mass Displacement November 1, 2024 ** Khartoum, Sudan ** – The political and humanitarian crisis in Sudan has taken a devastating turn, with a series of violent attacks in the Al Jazirah region leading to a mass exodus of tens of thousands of people. According to … Read more