Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals Date: 2025-01-22 12:00 Source: Middle East A new report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that food insecurity in Lebanon has deepened significantly in the wake of the recent conflict. The report, which was released on January 22, 2025, found that: Food … Read more
World News in Brief: Gaza aid surge, El Fasher update, aid to Somalia, justice in Belarus * 2025-01-22 12:00 Gaza aid surge The UN has launched a $1 billion appeal for humanitarian aid to Gaza, where a week of Israeli airstrikes has killed more than 200 people and displaced thousands. The appeal will fund food, … Read more
Lebanon: Food insecurity deepens following conflict, new report reveals 22 January 2025 Beirut, Lebanon – A new report released today by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has found that food insecurity in Lebanon has deepened significantly following the recent conflict. The report, entitled “Lebanon Food Security Assessment: Conflict Deepens Food Crisis,” estimates that … Read more
At Davos, Guterres Slams Backsliding on Climate Commitments January 22, 2025 At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stern warning about the alarming rate of backsliding on climate commitments made by nations around the world. “We are witnessing a global backsliding on climate commitments that has … Read more
Myanmar Crisis: Civilians Killed in Airstrikes as Rohingya Risk Dangerous Journeys 22nd January 2025, 12:00 PM Yangon, Myanmar – The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has taken a deadly turn as civilians were reportedly killed in airstrikes in the northern Rakhine state, while Rohingya refugees continue to risk dangerous journeys in search of safety. According … Read more
Support for Haiti Needed Now ‘More Than Ever’, Security Council Hears 2025-01-22 12:00 United Nations, New York – The United Nations Security Council held a meeting on 2025-01-22 to discuss the situation in Haiti, which has been hit by a series of crises in recent months, including a devastating earthquake and a political crisis. Helen … Read more
Colombia: Catatumbo killings highlight fragility of peace process January 22, 2025 BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A series of killings in the Catatumbo region of northeastern Colombia has raised concerns about the fragility of the country’s peace process. Since the signing of the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) … Read more
At Davos, Guterres Slams Backsliding on Climate Commitments Davos, Switzerland – January 22, 2025 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has delivered a strongly worded address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, criticizing the lack of progress in meeting global climate commitments. In his speech, Guterres warned that the world is “on a … Read more
Heads of WTO, WCO Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Trade and Customs Matters 2025-01-21 17:00, WTO Headquarters, Geneva Today, the heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed an agreement to enhance cooperation between the two organizations on trade and customs matters. The agreement was signed by WTO … Read more
What is the World Health Organization and why does it matter? The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It was established on April 7, 1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The WHO’s … Read more