Israeli laws blocking UNRWA – devastating humanitarian impact for Palestinians?
What do the laws say?The bills, approved overwhelmingly by Israeli parliamentarians (92 in favour, 10 against) on Monday, would prohibit the country’s authorities from having...
‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies
“Without immediate humanitarian action and concerted efforts to overcome severe access constraints and resolve ongoing conflicts, further starvation and death are likely,” across these...
General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba
The resolution, titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba,” passed with 187...
Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA built
UNRWA was established by UN Member States in 1949 to carry out direct relief and development programmes for Palestinian people who lost their homes...
UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change
The protests, which highlighted demands for human rights, accountability and social justice, must be met with meaningful reforms, High Commissioner Volker Türk urged.“This unique,...
People want action on plastic pollution that’s choking us: Guterres
“We are choking on plastic,” the UN chief told an intergovernmental panel tasked with devising an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution on...
War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
The UN Security Council is due to meet in emergency session shortly after 3pm New York time on Wednesday on Ukraine, amid unconfirmed reports...
Middle East crisis: Live updates on 30 October from the UN and the region
As the crisis in the Middle East continues, we are taking you into UN Headquarters for briefings with top UN officials and dispatches from...
IOM Expands Mpox Appeal to Reach Migrants and IDPs Across Africa
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Geneva, 30 October 2024 – In response to the escalating number of people affected by the mpox outbreak, spreading across parts...
IOM Director General's Message on International Youth Day 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Youth Day 2024
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Displacement in Sudan Crosses 11 Million as Devastating Crisis Reaches New Heights: IOM Chief
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Port Sudan, 29 October – Good morning, I am glad to be able to speak with you this morning live from...
Russia: Torture now ‘a tool for repression at home and aggression abroad’
Just ahead of presenting her report to the General Assembly, Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation,...
Middle East crisis: Live updates on UNRWA, Gaza and more
Join us through the day as we bring you the latest news from the Security Council, UN Headquarters and dispatches from across the Middle...
At COP16, Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’
Speaking at the opening of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), he emphasized that “making peace...
Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee war, mass killings
“The situation in Sudan is catastrophic. There is simply no other way to put it. Hunger disease and sexual violence are rampant. For the...
Voluntary Return of 131 Togolese Migrants from Libya: A Joint Effort by IOM and...
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Lomé, Togo – The International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with the Togolese Government, facilitated the voluntary return of 131 migrants...
Balancing biodiversity at global UN summit in Colombia
More than 190 nations signed up to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Colombia for the 16th Conference of the Parties or COP16, a meeting...
UNRWA is Irreplaceable | International Organization for Migration
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Geneva, 29 October 2024 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) fully supports the Secretary-General and the United Nations' resolute stance...
UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban
Echoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning late Monday that the development would likely have “devastating consequences” as UNRWA is the principal deliverer of aid...
Lazzarini: Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA will deepen Palestinian suffering
“This is the latest in the ongoing campaign to discredit UNRWA and delegitimize its role towards providing human-development assistance and services to Palestine refugees,”...
France: Hijab ban during sports, ‘discriminatory and must be reversed’ say experts
The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts criticised the decision by the French football and basketball federations to exclude players wearing the hijab from competitions, including...
UN official urges more ambitious, credible climate action plans
UN climate change secretariat (UNFCCC)’s 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report showed that current plans would result in emissions 51.5 gigatonnes of carbon...
Sudan trapped in a ‘nightmare of violence’, UN chief tells Security Council
“The suffering is growing by the day, with almost 25 million people now in need of humanitarian assistance,” Mr. Guterres told ambassadors at the...
Middle East crisis: Live updates from the Security Council and UN across the region
We will be following the latest breaking news over the day, including from UN staff on the ground in the Middle East, dispatches from...
