Humanitarian Aid,Palestinians’ rights matter, says UNRWA chief

Palestinians’ rights matter, says UNRWA chief 2025-02-07 12:00 The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has said that the rights of Palestinians matter and that the agency will continue to work to protect them. In a speech to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that “the rights … Read more

Humanitarian Aid,First Person: Bodies of children in Haiti have turned into ‘battlegrounds’

First Person: Bodies of children in Haiti have turned into ‘battlegrounds’ February 7, 2025 By [Author’s Name] PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The bodies of children in Haiti have turned into “battlegrounds” as the country’s political and security crises worsen, according to a new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The report, released on Tuesday, … Read more

Human Rights,DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action

DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action 2025-02-07 12:00 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief warned on Tuesday that the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could worsen without immediate international action. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said he was “deeply concerned” … Read more

Human Rights,International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move

International Criminal Court Condemns US Sanctions Move 2025-02-07 12:00 The Hague, Netherlands – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the United States’ recent move to impose sanctions on its judges and prosecutors. The sanctions were imposed in response to the ICC’s ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes committed by US troops in Afghanistan. In … Read more

Africa,DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu

DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu 2025-02-07 12:00 Kinshasa, DR Congo – Thousands of people have fled their homes in South Kivu province, DR Congo, following clashes between government forces and armed groups. The fighting, which began on Sunday, has reportedly displaced more than 10,000 people, according to the United Nations Office … Read more