Palau Establishes Steering Committee to Guide Passport Digitalization
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Ngerekebesang, Palau – The Government of Palau, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the...
Millions will die from funding cuts, says UN aid chief
“Cutting funding for those in greatest need is not something to boast about...the impact of aid cuts is that millions die,” warned Emergency Relief...
IOM Strengthens Humanitarian Lifeline for Displaced and Deported in Haitian Border Towns
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Port-au-Prince, 30 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is urgently scaling up its humanitarian response in the border...
Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in the country amid ongoing...
Two-State solution nearing point of no return, warns UN chief
Addressing a Security Council debate on Tuesday, António Guterres said the Middle East stands at a critical crossroads.“The promise of a two-State solution is...
World News in Brief: Guterres on India-Pakistan tensions, eastern DR Congo update, weather boost...
“This morning, he spoke separately by telephone with Muhammad Shebaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and he also spoke...
Stuck in the middle? Indebted nations plot path to growth amid global trade upheaval
The High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries (MICs), held on 28 and 29 April, was attended by senior representatives from 24 MICs, many of which...
Myanmar quake: Ongoing aftershocks spread fear
Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that more than 6.3 million people remain in urgent need of support in the worst-affected central areas around Mandalay.“People...
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans forced back into danger, says UNHCR
According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), over 250,000 Afghans returned in April alone – among them, 96,000 who were forcibly deported. The agency...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Security Council meets on Gaza crisis as starvation threat grows
The Security Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot presiding. The UN...
Children in Gaza ‘going to bed starving’ amid blockade
“The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of older people,” said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for the UN agency for Palestine refugees,...
Walking, Spiritually Holding Haji Malcolm’s Hand
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
It is only right, good and reflective of the high homage we owe and offer her, that...
China accuses US of fueling Haiti’s crisis with failed arms embargo
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During UN Security Council debate, China says U.S. economic “bullying” and lax arms control have empowered Haiti’s gangs.
By The Haitian Times...
UN launches network to support victims and survivors of terrorism
The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) launched the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN) on Monday.The network is a key outcome from the first...
World News in Brief: Sudan aid challenges, Myanmar quake update, UN support for victims...
“The UN is gravely concerned about the plight of civilians fleeing Zamzam camp, as well as the dire situation in and around El Fasher,...
Fears of racial profiling swirl as Haitians and other immigrants face new US registration...
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Advocates say Trump-era mandate to carry immigration papers revives “show me your papers” era, heightening fear among Haitian and Black immigrant...
Gazans face hunger crisis as aid blockade nears two months
Both the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, and the World Food Programme (WFP) report that food stocks are now exhausted, even as...
‘Season of war,’ as norms of humanitarian law ‘cast aside’ UN refugee chief
Speaking in the UN Security Council, Filippo Grandi said in conflicts across the world in places like Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of...
UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals
Speaking at UN Headquarters in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres, General Assembly President Philémon Yang and Economic and Social Council President Bob Rae stressed...
One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
While the health sector worldwide plays a key role in stopping the abusive practice of FGM and supporting survivors, in several regions, evidence suggests...
Israel’s restrictions on UN agencies in Gaza in spotlight at world court
The ICJ, which sits in The Hague and is the UN’s top court, is expected to hear from 40 States and four international organizations...
Statement from IOM Spokesperson on Situation in Yemen
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Geneva, 28 April 2025 – We are deeply saddened by the reports of the tragic loss of life in Sa'dah, Yemen,...
Gaza: UN official warns of ‘assault on dignity’ as blockade cripples humanitarian response
Speaking to journalists in Gaza City, Jonathan Whittall, OCHA's local Head of Office, painted a dire picture of life under what he called a...
Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid
Speaking in Port Sudan after a visit to Khartoum, Samantha Chattaraj, Emergency Coordinator for the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan, said that...
