Guterres to Conduct Solidarity Visit to Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon – 2025-01-13 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Lebanon on January 16-17, 2025, to express solidarity with the Lebanese people and assess the situation in the country. During his visit, Guterres is expected to meet with President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and … Read more
World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare Published: 2025-01-13 12:00 Solidarity with Ukraine The world has come together in solidarity with Ukraine as the country marks one year since the start of the Russian invasion. Governments, organizations, and individuals have expressed their support for the Ukrainian people … Read more
Al Jazeera Ban Must Be Lifted, Rights Experts Urge Palestinian Authority January 13, 2025 Jerusalem – A group of international rights experts has called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to immediately lift its ban on the Al Jazeera news channel. The ban, which has been in place since August 2022, has been widely condemned by … Read more
New Era of Crisis for Children as Global Conflicts Intensify and Inequality Worsens January 13, 2025 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has sounded the alarm on a new era of crisis for children, as global conflicts escalate and economic inequality reaches alarming levels. “The world is failing the world’s children,” Guterres said in a statement … Read more
First Person: Syrian migrant shipwreck survivor vows to reconstruct shattered country By The National staff January 13, 2025 12:00 PM A Syrian man who survived a deadly migrant shipwreck off the coast of Italy has vowed to return to his war-torn homeland and help rebuild it. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, was one … Read more
Guterres to conduct solidarity visit to Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon – 2025-01-13 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will conduct a solidarity visit to Lebanon on Saturday, 14 January 2023, according to a statement released by the UN. Guterres is expected to meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and other senior officials … Read more
Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza 2025-01-13 12:00 Humanitarian organizations are calling on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, which has been under a blockade by Israel and Egypt since 2007. The blockade has severely restricted the movement of people and goods in and … Read more
Al Jazeera Ban Must Be Lifted, Rights Experts Urge Palestinian Authority January 13, 2025 Middle East – A group of independent United Nations rights experts has called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to immediately lift its ban on Al Jazeera, the region’s leading news network. The experts, who make up the UN Special Rapporteur on … Read more
World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare 2025-01-13 12:00 Solidarity with Ukraine The international community continues to stand in solidarity with Ukraine as the country marks one year since the Russian invasion. A series of events and initiatives have been organized around the world to show support … Read more
Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza January 13, 2025 Humanitarian organizations are continuing to call on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, following the recent escalation of violence in the area. The Israeli government has imposed a blockade on Gaza since 2007, which has … Read more