New Year Sees Uptick and Expansion of Fighting on Ukraine’s Frontlines January 16, 2025 The new year has brought with it a significant uptick in fighting along the frontlines of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Clashes between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists have intensified in recent days, with reports of heavy shelling and ground attacks … Read more
UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief GENEVA (16 January 2023) – The United Nations stands with the people of Ukraine for the long term and will continue to provide humanitarian assistance as long as it takes, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, said on Monday. “We will continue to … Read more
Economic Recovery is Losing Steam, Warns UN Labour Agency Published by: Economic Development Date: January 16, 2025 12:00 PM Content: The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new report warning that the global economic recovery is slowing down. The report, titled “World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: Strengthening the recovery, creating decent … Read more
Sudan: Deadly Ethnic Violence Engulfs Darfur Region Khartoum, Sudan – The conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region has taken a deadly turn in recent months, with a surge in ethnically motivated attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives. According to a new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at … Read more
Germany Increases Support to Developing Economies for Meeting Food Safety, Trade Standards Geneva, 15 January 2025 – Germany has announced plans to significantly increase its support to developing economies in meeting food safety and trade standards, aiming to enhance global food security and facilitate trade. The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) announced … Read more
Guterres Hails Gaza Ceasefire Deal as ‘Critical First Step’ Date: 2025-01-15 12:00 Source: Top Stories Summary: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, ending an 11-day conflict in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire took effect on May 15, 2025, at 2:00 AM local time. Guterres praised the … Read more
UN Rights Chief in Historic Meeting in Syria’s with Caretaker Authority in Damascus January 15, 2025 Damascus, Syria – In a historic diplomatic move, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Türk met with the caretaker authority in Damascus on Monday, January 15th. This marked the first visit by a UN rights chief … Read more
Guterres Highlights ‘Hope Through Action’ for 2025, Amid Continuing Turmoil January 15, 2025 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a speech at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting the need for “hope through action” amidst the ongoing challenges and uncertainties facing the world. Global Turmoil Guterres acknowledged the significant challenges facing the … Read more
A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’ Fifteen years of conflict in Yemen have had a devastating impact on the civilian population with almost 40 million people in need of food assistance, the UN has said. The conflict escalated in 2015 when Houthi rebels seized control of the capital, … Read more
A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’ 15 January 2025 The conflict in Yemen has entered its tenth year, with nearly 40 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, the UN has said. The UN humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, said in a statement that “almost 40 million Yemenis have … Read more