Stories from the UN Archive: Leap year events from UN history
From expanding indigenous peoples’ seats at the UN table to appointing an Israeli-Palestinian orchestra co-founded by renowned scholar Edward Said as a UN Global...
Easter to boost SA retail sector
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‘Solidarity’ as UN humanitarians visit frontline in Ukraine on Christmas Day |
Humanitarian workers visiting the frontline in Ukraine are showing solidarity with the people affected by the almost two-year-long conflict as “war does not stop...
News in Brief 18 December 2023 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations. Gaza hospital destroyed, WHO chief reiterates ceasefire callThe head of the UN health agency Tedros...
IDF Announces Major Eyal Shuminov Killed by Anti-Tank Missile in Gaza
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i24 News – During a raid on Gaza’s Zeytun neighborhood, Major Eyal Shuminov of the Givati Brigade was tragically killed by...
Israel Determined to Take Rafah Despite ‘Potential Breach’ With US
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Israel will take control of Rafah even if it causes a rift with the United States, a senior Israeli official said...
Israeli Survivors of Oct. 7 Massacre Detained, Mistreated by British Officials at UK Airport,...
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Two Jewish, Israeli nationals who survived Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre across southern Israel were detained and subjected to discrimination while being...
Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine
The lack of goods and resources is worsening an already precarious economic situation, with water and basic services being “stretched to the limit”, UN...
Islamic State Still a Threat in Iraq, US Ambassador Says
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The Islamic State still poses a threat in Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition’s work with Iraq to fully defeat the...
Madagascar under threat of Cyclone 20
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Rights experts alarmed by reported violations against Palestinian women and girls |
Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council are calling for an investigation into credible allegations of continued violations against Palestinian women and...
Chinese among hundreds kidnapped in Nigeria
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Southern Africa grapples with escalating drought
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US Stops UN From Recognizing a Palestinian State Through Membership
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The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the...
Energy America announces East Africa expansion
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News in Brief 27 February 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.
Gaza: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital
UN relief agencies operating in...
UN trade agency assesses economic impact of Gaza devastation |
Restoring the social and economic conditions that existed in Gaza before the current conflict will take tens of billions of dollars and several decades,...
Nicaragua: Rights experts decry persecution of Government opponents
President Daniel Ortega and other high-level officials should be held accountable “as should Nicaragua, as a State that goes after its own people targeting...
Truce Deal Before Ramadan Is ‘Looking Tough,’ Says Biden
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i24 News – President Joe Biden on Friday said the it is “looking tough” for a temporary ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel...
Yemen’s plight echoes broader Middle East crisis, says UN Envoy
Hans Grundberg underscored the urgent need for de-escalation, warning of the perilous consequences of overlooking Yemen’s fragile stability amidst the broader regional crisis.“We cannot...
Swiss City Councillor Condemned for ‘Child Killers’ Post
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A councillor in the Swiss city of Bern faced strong criticism on Friday after she shared an Instagram post with a...
Kenya unveils carbon market handbook for companies
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‘Repeated trauma’ means long road to recovery for Gaza’s children |
A vehicle filled with UNICEF humanitarians was hit by live fire earlier this week while waiting to enter northern Gaza. UN News on Thursday...
4IR-powered SEZs hold potential for Africa
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