WFP Delivers Aid to Over 800,000 in Sudan December 17, 2024 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it has successfully delivered food assistance to over 800,000 people in Sudan facing severe food insecurity. The aid was distributed in the form of wheat flour, sorghum, pulses, vegetable oil, and fortified blended food. … Read more
Syria Crisis: Preserving Evidence of Crimes a ‘Key Priority’, UN Investigators Emphasize December 17, 2024 In a significant development, United Nations investigators have declared the preservation of evidence of crimes committed during the Syria crisis to be a “key priority.” The announcement underscores the need for accountability and justice for the countless victims who have … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Security Council Meets on Syria December 17, 2024 United Nations, New York The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss the escalating crisis in Syria. The meeting comes after a series of violent incidents in the past week, including airstrikes on civilian targets and clashes between government … Read more
UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal 2024-12-17 12:00 The United Nations is urging all parties to re-engage in negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The deal was signed in 2015 between Iran and six world powers – the US, UK, France, Germany, … Read more
WFP Delivers Aid to Over 800,000 in Sudan December 17, 2024 The World Food Program (WFP) has announced the successful delivery of food and other essential aid to over 800,000 people in Sudan, providing much-needed assistance amidst ongoing conflict and food insecurity. Urgent Humanitarian Response The WFP’s intervention came in response to a severe humanitarian … Read more
Syria Crisis: Preserving Evidence of Crimes Becomes ‘Key Priority’ for UN Investigators December 17, 2024 United Nations: Preserving evidence of war crimes and other atrocities committed during the ongoing conflict in Syria has emerged as a paramount objective for United Nations investigators. In a recent report presented to the UN Security Council, the Independent International … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates as Security Council Meets on Syria December 17, 2024 12:00 PM: Security Council Meeting Begins The United Nations Security Council has convened an emergency meeting to address the escalating crisis in Syria. The meeting was requested by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, who have expressed grave concern … Read more
Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises 2024-12-17 12:00 The Syrian regime’s collapse has left the country facing an uncertain future, with humanitarian crises unfolding across the war-torn nation. The conflict, which began in 2011, has caused widespread destruction and displacement, leaving millions of people in need of food, shelter, and medical … Read more
Syria Crisis: ‘Key Priority’ Is Preserving Evidence of Crimes, Say UN Investigators December 17, 2024 UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 17 (Reuters) – A team of U.N. investigators urged the international community on Tuesday to make preserving evidence of war crimes in Syria a “key priority,” warning that vital information was being lost. The Independent International Commission … Read more
UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal December 17, 2024 The United Nations has urged all parties to the Iranian nuclear deal to re-engage in negotiations and work towards its full implementation. The call comes as the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been in limbo since the … Read more