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
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
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
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Updates on Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine November 18, 2024, 12:00 PM EST Gaza The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on Friday to discuss the escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip. The meeting comes after a week of violence that has left dozens dead and hundreds injured. The … Read more
‘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
New UN Relief Chief Takes Office November 18, 2024 The United Nations has appointed a new relief chief to replace the outgoing Jan Egeland. The new chief, Martin Griffiths, takes office today. Griffiths, a British national, has a long history of working in humanitarian aid. He has worked for the UN, the Red Cross, and … Read more
‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week 2024-11-18 12:00 Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – The UN climate chief has called on negotiators at the COP29 climate summit to cut the theatrics and focus on solutions as the talks enter their final week. In a speech … Read more
Haiti: Over 20,000 Flee as Gang Violence Spurs Mass Displacement November 18, 2024 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a tragic turn of events, gang violence has intensified in Haiti, forcing over 20,000 people to flee their homes in recent weeks. The escalating violence has created a humanitarian crisis, with displaced families struggling to access food, water, … Read more
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Updates on Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine November 18, 2024, 12:00 PM Updates on Gaza The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened a closed-door emergency meeting in response to the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip. Intense airstrikes and rocket fire have left dozens dead and hundreds injured in the past 24 hours. … Read more
Haiti: Over 20,000 Flee as Gang Violence Spurs Mass Displacement November 18, 2024 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A surge in gang violence in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, has forced over 20,000 people to flee their homes, creating a humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the violence … Read more