A city safe for women is safe for all: Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo 06-11-2024 CAIRO – The World Urban Forum, a conference organized by UN Habitat, kicked off this week in Cairo, Egypt with a strong focus on the role of women in creating safe and inclusive cities. The forum … Read more
How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians? The war in Gaza has had a devastating impact on UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians. The agency has been forced to suspend many of its essential services, including food distribution, health care, and education. This has left hundreds of thousands of Palestinians without … Read more
UNESCO Urges More Action to Combat Violence and Bullying at School Published on 2024-11-06 12:00 Paris, France – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for urgent action to address the pervasive issue of violence and bullying in schools around the world. In a new report released today, UNESCO highlights the … Read more
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Middle East Crisis: Live Updates as General Assembly Meets on UNRWA and More By [Author’s Name] November 6, 2024 12:00 PM EST The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The meeting comes amidst renewed violence in the region, including a series … Read more
Rise in Afghan Opium Cultivation Reflects Economic Hardship, Despite Taliban Ban Kabul, Afghanistan – Despite a ban on opium cultivation imposed by the Taliban in April 2022, Afghanistan’s opium cultivation has increased significantly in the past year, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report, … Read more
A City Safe for Women Is Safe for All: Women’s Voices Lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo Cairo, Egypt, November 6, 2024 – Women’s voices took center stage at the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Cairo, Egypt, as they shared their experiences and advocated for a more inclusive and equitable urban environment. WUF is … Read more
World News in Brief: UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’, DR Congo Update, Another Major Storm to Hit Cuba November 6, 2024 UN-US Cooperation: An ‘Essential Pillar’ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the cooperation between the United Nations and the United States as an “essential pillar” of the global community. Speaking at the opening of … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates as General Assembly Meets on UNRWA and More November 6, 2024 12:00 PM PST The United Nations General Assembly is meeting today to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The meeting comes as the region faces a number of challenges, including the ongoing conflict in Yemen, the humanitarian … Read more
Lebanon Conflict Reaches Critical Point, Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 2024-11-06 12:00 The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has reached a critical point, with the confirmed death toll surpassing 3,000, according to a recent report issued by the United Nations. The escalating violence has plunged the country into chaos and despair. Civilians continue to bear the brunt … Read more