Hunger and Cholera Crises Escalate in South Sudan, as Needs Surge November 1, 2024 Juba, South Sudan – The humanitarian situation in South Sudan is deteriorating rapidly, with both a hunger crisis and a cholera outbreak escalating across the country. Hunger Crisis According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), over 7 million people … Read more
Sudan Crisis Escalates as Attacks in Al Jazirah Spark Mass Displacement November 1, 2024 Khartoum, Sudan – The already-precarious situation in Sudan has worsened in recent weeks, with a surge in violence in the central state of Al Jazirah triggering a mass exodus of residents. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates on 1 November from the UN and the Region 12:00 PM EST United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Meeting The UNSC is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The meeting was requested by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, who are calling … Read more
‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people 2024-11-01 12:00 Thailand has taken a “historic step” towards ending statelessness for nearly half a million people, the UN refugee agency has said, after the country’s cabinet approved a draft law that would grant citizenship to stateless people. The draft law, … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates on 1 November from the UN and the Region 12:00 PM EST The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting on the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The meeting was called by the United States, which is the current president of the Security Council. 12:30 PM EST … Read more
Hunger and Cholera Crises Escalate in South Sudan, as Needs Surge Juba, November 1, 2024 – The United Nations and humanitarian partners in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over worsening hunger and cholera outbreaks in the country. According to a new report, the number of people facing severe food insecurity has risen to a … Read more
Sudan Crisis Escalates as Attacks in Al Jazirah Spark Mass Displacement November 1, 2024 Khartoum, Sudan – The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has taken a dire turn following a series of violent attacks in the Al Jazirah region. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over 100,000 people have been displaced from … Read more
‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people 2024-11-01 12:00 Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand has taken a historic step towards ending statelessness for nearly 500,000 people, after the country’s cabinet approved a draft law that would grant citizenship to stateless persons. The draft law, which was approved on Tuesday, … Read more
Deadly Floods in Spain Highlight Need to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions November 1, 2024 Madrid, Spain – Devastating floods have swept across southeastern Spain, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage. The floods, which began on Tuesday, have inundated homes, businesses, and roads, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. The floods are the … Read more
Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions Publication Date: 2024-11-01 12:00 Introduction: Devastating floods have recently ravaged Spain, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Experts have attributed the severity of the floods to climate change, underscoring the urgent need to curb greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate its dire consequences. Flood … Read more