Record levels of displacement amid global conflict and environmental disasters
Mr. Piper said that the current global figure of 76 million represented those who have “lost their homes, livelihoods, their communities and in some...
Afghanistan: 3.7 million young lives at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns
The warning comes in a new report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), published on Sunday, which said that child food and nutrition insecurity is among the main drivers...
World News in Brief: Aid trucks on Ukraine frontline, Africa schools close due to...
There are still nearly 2,000 people living in the town of Beryslav, including more than 70 children and 90 people who have only limited...
Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stressed that no place and no one in Gaza has been safe since the war began in October 2023.
“As the year...
Gazans’ suffering goes on amid intensifying Israeli strikes
In occupied East Jerusalem, meanwhile, Israeli protesters illegally entered a compound of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.The development comes after the Israeli...
UN refugee agency urges support to end displacement for millions of Syrians
That’s the message from Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner with the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, speaking on Tuesday after concluding a five-day visit to...
‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued a stark call for urgent international action on Thursday, describing the situation as “dire” for children.
Since the...
A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’
Special Envoy Hans Grundberg highlighted the alarming trend of escalation provoked by Yemen’s Houthi forces who began attacking international shipping in the Red Sea...
Nepal: New transitional justice law aids wider search for truth
“Eighteen years since the end of the decade-long conflict, and after several previous attempts to finalise such legislation, victims of human rights violations are...
Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability
The explosion on Monday – close to the Turkish border – targeted a vehicle transporting seasonal agricultural workers. According to news reports, at least...
With skills and determination, Guatemalans embark on life-changing journey to Germany
A few held back tears, others offer nervous smiles, each aware that the moment marks the beginning of a life-changing journey far from home.“I’ve...
Internally displaced families in Yemen need increased aid: UNHCR
The update highlights information from the first half of 2024 and reveals that 4.5 million people are displaced and 18.2 million overall require humanitarian...
Fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees rebuild their lives in Uganda
Since war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, nearly 600,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived at the camp, some after gruelling journeys through several...
UN relief chief calls for solidarity, with humanitarians ‘literally under attack’
Tom Fletcher was speaking at the annual stock-take of his sector known as the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, which brings together UN Member States...
Resettlement changed her life. Now she’s fighting for others to have the same chance
Currently, she’s a qualified refugee and human rights lawyer in New Zealand – but on Tuesday she recalled becoming displaced aged 14 and described...
US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
The ICC issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and...
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
Since Sunday, more than 1,000 people were newly displaced from Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, as well as the towns of Dilling and El Koaik. They are reportedly...
Interview this mind-blowing expert on the science behind the Biblical account of creation
Photo credit: Science180 (www.Science180.com).
People from all nations and all educational background including scientists, laypeople, religious and nonreligious people have been trying to understand the...
Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel: Best Scientist Bridging Mathematics and Religion of 2026 – Evergreen Awards
Evergreen Awards proudly announce that Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel has been honored with the title of Best Scientist Bridging Mathematics and Religion of 2026. From...
Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’
His view is shared by Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, who described the team as “one of the great stories of...
China: UN rights office reiterates need to review national security framework
The 31 August 2022 report stated that violations had taken place in the context of the Government’s assertion that it was targeting terrorists among...
Syria’s humanitarian needs remain high despite reduced violence, UN warns
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Rosemary DiCarlo, head of UN political affairs, and Joyce Msuya, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, said Syrians have made...
Humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in El Fasher, Sudan
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former ally the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is in its third year and last week...
Haiti crisis could impact regional and global stability
As heavily armed gangs expand their control and public institutions are facing intense pressure, delivering humanitarian aid on the ground is becoming harder as...
