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World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand Hostilities in northeast Syria Clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed rebels continued in northeast Syria on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more. The fighting erupted after Turkey launched an offensive against the … Read more

Aid Surging into Gaza ‘at Scale’ but Massive Needs Remain: OCHA, WHO Published: 2025-01-21 12:00 GAZA CITY, Palestine – Humanitarian aid is flowing into Gaza “at scale,” but massive needs remain after a deadly airstrike campaign by Israel, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the World Health … Read more

UN Laments US Withdrawal from Global Health and Climate Accords United Nations Headquarters, New York – The United Nations has expressed profound regret over the United States’ withdrawal from two pivotal multilateral agreements on health and climate change. In a statement released today, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the US exit from these … Read more

UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers 2025-01-21 12:00 GENEVA (21 January 2025) – UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Diego García-Sayán today called on the Russian Federation to immediately end its ongoing crackdown on lawyers and human rights defenders, and to fully respect their rights to … Read more

What is the World Health Organization and why does it matter? The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It was established on April 7, 1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The WHO’s … Read more

UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers GENEVA (21 January 2025) – UN human rights expert Mary Lawlor on Saturday called on the Russian authorities to immediately end their escalating crackdown on lawyers who are defending political prisoners and human rights defenders, and to release all those who have been arbitrarily … Read more

Climate emergency: 2025 declared international year of glaciers 2025-01-21 12:00 The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers, in a bid to raise awareness about the rapid melting of these iconic natural features and their importance to the planet. Glaciers are masses of ice that form when snow accumulates and compresses over … Read more