Potentially ‘Deadly’ Consequences Could Arise From Israel’s UNRWA Ban: UNICEF October 31, 2024 Jerusalem – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of potentially “deadly” consequences for Palestinian children due to Israel’s decision to ban the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating within its territory. … Read more
‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies 31 October 2024 New York/Geneva/Rome – More than 220 million people worldwide are now facing an acute food crisis, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU). The number of people … Read more
UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis 31 October 2024 GENEVA (UN News) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, today called on the international community to take urgent action to address the dual displacement crisis facing the Marshall Islands, … Read more
251 Million Children Still Out of School Worldwide, UNESCO Reports October 31, 2024 According to a recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an estimated 251 million children worldwide are still out of school. This figure represents a staggering 17% of the global population of children and adolescents aged 6 … Read more
UN Expert Calls for Action as Marshall Islands Faces Dual Displacement Crisis October 31, 2024 Majuro, Marshall Islands – A United Nations expert has issued an urgent call for action as the Marshall Islands grapples with a dual displacement crisis driven by climate change and sea-level rise. “The situation in the Marshall Islands is dire,” … Read more
‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies October 31, 2024 By [Your Name] [City, Country] – A new report from the United Nations’ food agencies has warned that “catastrophic” hunger is persisting in multiple countries around the world. The report, released on Monday, found that an estimated 193 million people in 53 countries … Read more
UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis October 31, 2024 GENEVA (ILO News) – The Marshall Islands is facing a dual displacement crisis that requires urgent action, a United Nations human rights expert has warned. In a report published today, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced … Read more
Ukraine: Switzerland adopts new sanctions against Belarus Switzerland has adopted new sanctions against Belarus in response to its role in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The sanctions, which came into effect on October 30, 2024, target individuals and entities involved in the Belarusian regime’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions include asset freezes, … Read more
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan Meets with Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ankara, October 27, 2024 Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan received Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters in Ankara on Thursday. The meeting focused on the latest … Read more
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan Met with David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, 30 October 2024, London Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan met with David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, on 30 October 2024, in … Read more