1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victims Geneva, 12 November 2024 – On the 1,000th day since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urging the international community to maintain its solidarity with the victims of the war. “This grim milestone marks 1,000 days of immense suffering … Read more
COP29: Guterres urges countries to ‘get serious’ on loss and damage funding November 12, 2024 At the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to “get serious” about providing funding for loss and damage caused by climate change. “Loss … Read more
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates from Gaza, Lebanon and the Security Council as Famine Looms November 12, 2024, 12:00 PM Gaza: Hunger and Despair Deepen The situation in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated rapidly in recent weeks, with widespread hunger and malnutrition now threatening the lives of thousands. The Israeli blockade has severely restricted the … Read more
Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA 12 November 2024 Gaza City – The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that people in the besieged Gaza Strip are “losing hope” as Israel continues to refuse aid access to the northern part of the territory. Pierre … Read more
Philippines Braces for More Storms Amid Devastating Typhoon Season November 12, 2024 Manila, Philippines – The Philippines is facing the brunt of a devastating typhoon season, as the country braces for more storms in the coming weeks. Typhoon Paeng, which made landfall in the northern Philippines on October 29, left a trail of destruction, with … Read more
COP29: Guterres Urges Countries to ‘Get Serious’ on Loss and Damage Funding November 12, 2024 At the opening of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on countries to “get serious” about providing funding for loss and damage caused by climate change. Loss … Read more
‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns at COP29 climate summit 2024-11-12 12:00 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged developed countries to provide \$4 trillion in climate finance to developing countries by 2025, or face the consequences of a global climate catastrophe. Guterres made the plea at the opening of the COP29 … Read more
Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter,’ Security Council hears UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (IPS) – Sudan’s warring factions have been training, funding and arming each other’s militias for years, while the international community has done little to stop them, a human rights activist told the Security Council on Thursday. Addressing the Council during … Read more
Gaza: ‘People Losing Hope’ as Aid Access Refused to North, Warns UNRWA November 12, 2024 By: [Author’s Name] The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has issued a dire warning about the situation in northern Gaza, where people are “losing hope” due to the denial of aid … Read more
1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victims 12 November 2024 Today marks 1,000 days since the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war has caused immense suffering and displacement, with millions of people forced to flee their homes. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling for continued … Read more