Gaza: No Let-Up in Israeli Military Offensive, Situation ‘Only Getting Worse’ October 28, 2024 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip has entered its sixth day, with no signs of abating and the humanitarian situation continuing to deteriorate. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll has … Read more
France: Hijab Ban During Sports Deemed “Discriminatory and Must Be Reversed” by Experts 2024-10-28 12:00 Paris, France: A new article from the renowned news organization Top Stories has exposed the deeply concerning ban on the hijab in French sports, sparking outrage among experts and human rights advocates. The ban has been condemned as “discriminatory and … Read more
Lazzarini: Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA will deepen Palestinian suffering 2024-10-28 12:00 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has expressed deep concern about the vote by the Israeli Knesset to advance a bill that would severely restrict UNRWA’s operations in the occupied Palestinian … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates from the Security Council and UN across the Region 2024-10-28 12:00 Security Council Meeting The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an emergency meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York City to address the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saidi of … Read more
Sudan Trapped in a ‘Nightmare of Violence’, UN Chief Tells Security Council October 28, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the Security Council that Sudan is facing a “nightmare of violence” as the country grapples with a worsening security crisis. In a briefing to the Council on October 28, Guterres said that Sudan … Read more
Gaza: No let-up in Israeli military offensive, situation ‘only getting worse’ October 28, 2024 Gaza City, Occupied Palestinian Territories – The Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip continues unabated, with no let-up in airstrikes and ground incursions. The situation in the besieged enclave is deteriorating rapidly, with hospitals overwhelmed and civilians trapped in their … Read more
Lazzarini: Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA will deepen Palestinian suffering 2024-10-28 12:00 The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Filippo Grandi, has said that a vote by the Israeli Knesset to cut funding to the agency will deepen the suffering of Palestinian refugees. The … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates from the Security Council and UN across the Region October 28, 2024, 12:00 PM EST The United Nations is closely monitoring a developing crisis in the Middle East, where tensions have escalated in recent weeks. The UN Security Council has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation, while UN … Read more
France: Hijab Ban During Sports, ‘Discriminatory and Must Be Reversed’ Say Experts Date: 2024-10-28 12:00 Introduction: The French government’s ban on wearing the hijab in sports has sparked widespread criticism from human rights experts, who have condemned it as “discriminatory” and “a violation of religious freedom.” Background: In September 2023, the French government announced that … Read more
UN Official Urges More Ambitious, Credible Climate Action Plans October 28, 2024 Paris, France – At the opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), called on governments to submit more ambitious and credible climate action plans. “The clock is ticking,” … Read more