Middle East Crisis: UN Relief Chief Says ‘We Can Save More Lives’ if Gaza Ceasefire Holds January 23, 2025 Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has expressed hope that if the ceasefire in Gaza holds, the organization can step up its relief efforts and save more lives. … Read more
Georgia: Malaria-free certification ‘a huge milestone worth marking’ Georgia has been certified as being free of malaria following 14 years of hard work, partnership and investment, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 11 January 2025. Certification is granted when a country has reported zero indigenous cases of malaria for at least 3 consecutive years. … Read more
Guterres Voices Alarm over M23 Rebel Offensive in DR Congo, ‘Devastating Toll’ on Civilians January 23, 2025 United Nations Headquarters, New York – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalating offensive by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that it is having a “devastating toll” … Read more
Plight of Gaza’s Children Underlines Urgent Need for Support January 23, 2025 In an impassioned plea, the United Nations’ (UN) humanitarian chief has called for immediate action to address the dire situation facing children in the Gaza Strip. “We must be there for them now,” said Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and … Read more
UN to Strengthen Cooperation with League of Arab States 23 January 2025 The United Nations and the League of Arab States (LAS) have agreed to enhance their cooperation in several key areas to promote peace and security in the Middle East and North Africa region. In a joint statement issued today, UN Secretary-General António Guterres … Read more
UN Scales Up Humanitarian Response in Gaza as Ceasefire Offers Respite Gaza City, 23 January 2025 – The United Nations is scaling up its humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip following a ceasefire agreement that has brought a temporary respite from days of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups. The ceasefire, which … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Updates for 23 January, UN Relief Chief Says ‘We Can Save More Lives’ if Gaza Ceasefire Holds 23 January 2025, 12:00 PM Gaza City, Palestine – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief said on Monday that the agency can save more lives if the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas … Read more
UN Scales Up Humanitarian Response in Gaza as Ceasefire Offers Respite Gaza City, Occupied Palestinian Territory – 23 January 2025 United Nations Agencies Mobilize to Provide Urgent Assistance Following the recent ceasefire agreement between Israeli forces and Palestinian militant groups, the United Nations has significantly scaled up its humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip. The … Read more
‘We must be there for them now,’ says UN relief chief, highlighting plight of Gaza’s children 2025-01-23 12:00 PM Middle East Gaza City, occupied Palestinian territory – The head of the United Nations humanitarian affairs office has called for urgent action to address the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip, warning that children are bearing … Read more
UN to Strengthen Cooperation with League of Arab States Date: 2025-01-23 12:00 Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York City The United Nations (UN) and the League of Arab States (LAS) today announced plans to strengthen their cooperation on a range of issues, including peace and security, sustainable development, and humanitarian aid. The announcement came after … Read more