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Gaza: International community must ‘match words with action’ now

Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson in Gaza for the UN aid coordination office OCHA, warned that history will not judge the international community “based on the...

Aid surging into Gaza ‘at scale’ but massive needs remain: OCHA, WHO

On day three of the ceasefire which entered into force on Sunday 19 January, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, welcomed the “surge” in...

Top UN official appeals for calm following wave of pager explosions in Lebanon

The coordinated attacks reportedly targeted the Hezbollah militant group, with hundreds of electronic pagers belonging to its members blowing up at the same time,...

UN firmly rejects allegations against agencies in Yemen

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General,  dismissed the allegations, stating “such false statements are baseless, and further threaten the safety of staff and...

UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank

Media reports said soldiers fired warning shots near the diplomats, who were on an official visit to view humanitarian conditions around the camp where...

More action on the ground needed to save civilian lives in Gaza, top UN...

Sigrid Kaag updated ambassadors on the implementation of resolution 2720, adopted last December, which established her mandate following the brutal 7 October Hamas-led attacks...

Gaza: Humanitarian response scaled up amid faltering ceasefire

In a press briefing on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described reports of Israeli military action as “extremely concerning,” stressing that “we don’t want...

Afghanistan quake: Aid teams still scrambling to reach survivors

The magnitude six quake has already left more than 800 dead and at least 2,000 injured, but the total impact could be in the...

Lebanon crisis: over one million people flee strikes amid invasion fears

Among the victims of the weekend bombardment was six-year-old Selena al Smarah, killed along with her parents at home in the southern city of...

Critical aid blocked in Gaza, as fuel shortages threaten lifesaving services

On Thursday, only 10 out of 21 planned humanitarian movements were facilitated by the Israeli authorities. Seven were denied outright, three were impeded and...

Lacroix upholds role of UN peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria

Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension of the mandates of...

GAZA LIVE: UN General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding immediate, unconditional and permanent...

The General Assembly meets at 3pm in New York on Thursday in emergency session following the Security Council’s failure to adopt a resolution on...

In Damascus, top UN envoy stresses need for credible, inclusive, ‘Syrian owned’ transition

The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria also called for all parties to prioritize the protection of civilians as the country grapples with...

Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave

“This is a huge blow to us…These people were shot,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA.“Normally we are not...

Science180 Reveals Mathematical Proof of God’s Existence that Atheists, Freethinkers, Rationalists, and Believers Will...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Where have you ever read that the Earth was formed 2.82 days, the Moon 3.32 days, and the Sun 3.69 days...

Science180 Mathematically Reaches the Most Sought-After Milestone at the Intersection of Science and Faith

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). American scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel mathematically proved that the Earth was formed 2.82 days, the Moon 3.32 days, and the Sun...

Winter rains and aid convoy obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans

In an update, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, stressed that attacks on civilian infrastructure have not stopped, “particularly in North Gaza, where the...

The Science of Decoding the Universe-Origin: How to find truth, joy, and accuracy at...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Surveys on people’s belief showed that most Americans don’t literally believe in the Biblical account of creation. Some think that God...

Guterres condemns Iran attack on Qatar

It comes in the wake of reports that Iran launched missiles at an American military base in Qatar in retaliation for the US bombing...

How aid is (and is not) getting into Gaza

UN News looked at the needs triggered by the ongoing conflict through a lens of how much aid is getting into Gaza compared with...

Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November

With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians condemned unrelenting violence there, in Gaza and...

Humanitarians must be able to deliver aid in Gaza, UN agencies insist

The humanitarian network is currently at a standstill because the internet shut down earlier this week after the last fibre cable route serving central...

He can assist scientists who haven’t understood the universe-origin properly

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Most people in the whole world are interested in understanding the origin of the universe, but most of them don’t know...

Guterres urges global community to repeat ‘utter condemnation’ of 7 October Hamas terror attack

The horrific attack by Gaza-based militants also saw more than 250 abducted, including many women and children.“It is time for the release of the...