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UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement that António Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the continued escalation across the region.“All...

How Creationists can follow up with the critiques of Evolutionists, Atheists, and other Anti-Creationists...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Undoubtedly, as far as the origin of the universe is concerned, a significant disagreement exists between creationists and anti-creationists. In short,...

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...

Lebanon: Peacekeepers pledge to stay, doing ‘whatever they can to help’

“Despite demands to move from positions close to the Blue Line, a unanimous decision was taken by all UNIFIL Troop Contributing Countries 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...

Yemen: ‘Fear of a return to full conflict is palpable’, says UN envoy

The “current trajectory is deeply concerning,” he told ambassadors, updating them on the latest political developments in the country, where Houthi rebels – formally...

Yemen: Security Council extends UN mission in crucial port city amid escalating Red Sea...

Adopted unanimously, the resolution extending the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) until 28 January 2026, underscores the Mission’s critical role in...

Gaza: Guterres calls on Israel to ensure life-saving aid reaches civilians

Speaking to journalists at UN Headquarters, António Guterres also repeated his call for a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the release of...

Gaza City: Daily bombardment, more displacement amid escalating military offensive

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said people are once again on the move after Israel placed the entire city under displacement orders. Aid partners recorded...

MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha ‘opens new and perilous...

The UN Secretary-General has condemned an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday, while highlighting the “very positive...

Gaza: ‘Unbearable’ suffering continues, UN official tells Security Council

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East Khaled Khiari said more than 1,000 Palestinians had been killed since mid-June...

Top Syria Envoy: Humanitarian situation is ‘extremely serious’

Humanitarian conditions are “extremely serious,” UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi told the Security Council on Wednesday.There are over 16 million people in...

Syria emergency: Four children a day killed by leftover explosives

Ricardo Pires, UNICEF Communication Manager for Emergencies, told journalists from Damascus that in the last nine years, at least 422,000 incidents involving unexploded ordnance...

Lebanon: Increased violence is the ‘horrific new normal’ for children, warns UNICEF

Peacekeepers have witnessed the “shocking” destruction of villages in southern Lebanon along the UN-patrolled Blue Line that separates the country from Israel, along with...

New Scientific Research Proves Genesis Creation Timeline Can Be Mapped in Days, Not Billions...

Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com). Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel of Science180.com unveils a 12-year study on the mathematical evidence of God’s existence Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel has proven mathematically...

First Person: How many more children must die before the world acts?

Juliette Touma, the director of communications for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has visited Gaza several times during and before the war...

Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Geir Pedersen expressed grave concern over the mounting violence and its cascading impact on Syria, which has been...

Top marks for Lebanon schools project helping marginalised kids

According to UNICEF, there are an estimated 300,000 children with disabilities in Lebanon today, although data is limited. To help them access learning opportunities,...

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...

UN News Champion: ‘Are you keeping up with the death?’ The grinding toll of...

“My team — my friends — are the reason I stand where I am today.This will, inevitably, evolve into a homage to them, but...

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...

Middle East crisis: Live updates for 4 December

The Middle East crisis continues to deepen, with families in Gaza struggling to secure basic food amid constant displacement, plummeting temperatures, and relentless conflict....

Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen

“Yemen is facing yet another devastating chapter in its relentless crisis, exacerbated by the intersection of conflict and extreme weather events,” emphasised Matt Huber,...

Syria: UN chief urges de-escalation as Sweida violence escalates, Israel strikes Damascus

News reports estimate that the sectarian violence in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, south of the capital, has killed more than 200.Israel explained...