‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’: The consequences of digital violence against women
During the event, held as part of the Commission on the Status of Women, the world’s biggest gender equality conference, delegates from the region outlined...
World News in Brief: Gaza aid ‘unravelling’, funding cuts in Ukraine, concern over Syria...
Citing reports from humanitarians in the Strip, he said it was becoming more difficult to access “decent and sufficient food, water, medical services and...
Humanitarian system at breaking point as funding cuts force life-or-death choices
Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, told reporters at a briefing in New York that the current crisis was the most severe challenge to...
Human Rights Council: Significant increase in child victims of trafficking
In a new report, Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid, who’s the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on violence against children, said that traffickers are quick...
Guterres prioritises UN reform to ensure taxpayers’ money reaches those in need
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters, in New York, Mr. Guterres emphasised that the reforms are not just about internal processes but aimed at...
Afghanistan: Opium prices approach historic peaks, crime syndicates benefit
One kilogramme of opium cost $750 last year, up from $75 just three years ago, compensating sellers for the loss in overall production and...
Japan Pledges USD 55 Million in Support of IOM’s Operations in 33 Countries
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Tokyo, 12 March 2025 – The Government of Japan has allocated USD 55 million to support a wide range of operations...
Citizen And Patriotic Migration (Jem-Cameroon): An All-Round Commitment In Favor Of Young Cameroonians
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Douala - The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Civic Education (MINJEC), organized an important...
At G20 finance meetings in South Africa, UN deputy chief calls for reforms that...
During two-days in Johannesburg, Ms. Mohammed attended the G20 Finance Ministers meeting and the ‘Finance in Common’ Summit of National Development Banks. She also...
WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The initiative aims to curb the spread of preventable diseases such as polio, measles and yellow fever which remain a persistent threat in hard-to-reach...
World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare...
Speaking in Geneva, OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said that 111 people have been confirmed dead so far.Media reports indicate the true death toll may...
‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
After his fourth visit to assess conditions on the ground, Mr. O’Neill briefed journalists at UN Headquarters in New York, describing a nation overwhelmed...
In the face of ‘unprecedented pressure’, EU calls for primacy of international law and...
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion and continuing war against Ukraine, underscored the need for humanitarian aid to...
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
Recalling the mantra “nothing about us, without us”, which was coined by the disability rights movement, UN rights chief Volker Türk insisted that the international...
Afghanistan: Top UN envoy calls for ‘a moment of realism’, as Taliban’s isolation grows
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, warned that political engagement with the Taliban has yielded little...
Nine out of 10 Gazans unable to access safe drinking water: UNICEF
The situation has deteriorated further following Israel’s decision on Sunday to cut power to the enclave – in a bid to increase pressure on...
Vantage Point: The Blood on the Bridge
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March 10, 2025Women’s History Month Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with commentary by The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels. Focus: “The...
Syria: Children among the dead amid reports of mass killings and looting
According to Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East, a six-month-old baby was among at least 13 children reported to have been...
Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
“With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was one of the deadliest days for civilians in Ukraine so far this year,” UN mission chief...
Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli operations continue to have dire consequences
The UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) reports that Israeli authorities have started demolishing more than 16 buildings in Nur Shams refugee camp,...
Scores killed in ‘abhorrent attack’ on UN helicopter in South Sudan
More than two dozen members of the South Sudanese military, including an injured General, were also reportedly killed when the UN mission (UNMISS) helicopter...
Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis
The crisis is being exacerbated by the expected early arrival of the lean season – the period between harvests when hunger peaks. Chronic hunger...
Post-Assad Syria faces critical test over eliminating chemical weapons
Briefing ambassadors, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, welcomed steps taken by the country’s new authorities to engage with the Organisation for...
Over 180 Migrants Feared Dead After Shipwrecks Off Yemen’s Coast
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Yemen/ Geneva, 7 March 2025 – Two boats carrying over 180 migrants capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Dhubab district in...