Humanitarian Aid,Lebanon crisis: Intensifying violence is deadliest in decades, warn aid agencies

Lebanon Crisis: Intensifying Violence is Deadliest in Decades, Warn Aid Agencies Beirut, Lebanon – November 22, 2024 Aid agencies have issued a dire warning about the escalating violence in Lebanon, describing it as the deadliest in decades. The clashes between rival factions have claimed numerous lives and caused widespread displacement. Increased Casualties and Displacement Since … Read more

Humanitarian Aid,WFP scales up operations to reach millions in Sudan

WFP Scales Up Operations to Reach Millions in Sudan November 22, 2024 Khartoum, Sudan – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its operations to reach millions of people facing acute food insecurity in Sudan. The country is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis driven by conflict, displacement, and economic instability. Escalating … Read more

Climate Change,COP29 draft deal proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion in climate finance

Title: COP29 Draft Deal Proposes $250 Billion in Climate Finance from Wealthy Nations 2024-11-22 12:00 The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is currently underway in Egypt. One of the key topics under discussion is climate finance, which refers to the money provided by developed … Read more

Asia Pacific,Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic

Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic November 22, 2024 Yangon, Myanmar – Children and amputees are bearing the brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic, with thousands of victims suffering life-changing injuries and disabilities. According to the United Nations, there have been more than 6,000 landmine casualties in Myanmar since 2012, with … Read more

Africa,WFP scales up operations to reach millions in Sudan

WFP scales up operations to reach millions in Sudan 2024-11-22 KHARTOUM – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its operations in Sudan to reach millions of people facing severe hunger as the country grapples with a deepening humanitarian crisis. The conflict in Sudan, which has been ongoing for years, has displaced … Read more

Top Stories,Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement

Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement Date: 2024-11-18 12:00 Source: Top Stories By: [Author’s Name] Location: Haiti Over 20,000 people have fled their homes in Haiti in recent weeks due to escalating gang violence, according to the United Nations. The mass displacement has occurred primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince … Read more

Top Stories,‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week

‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week Negotiators at the COP29 climate summit in Egypt have been urged to “cut the theatrics” and focus on finding solutions to the climate crisis as the talks enter their final week. UN climate chief Simon Stiell said … Read more