Scores killed in Kenya double tragedy
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‘Political and humanitarian catastrophe’ unfolding in Gaza: Rights expert |
“Genocidal calls’ in Israel have become dominant as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues, the UN independent human rights expert for the Occupied Palestinian Territory...
Geothermal promises to turn Dominica into a clean energy powerhouse |
Dominica may have found a solution to cover all of its electricity needs, and even sell electricity abroad, without burning fossil fuels: geothermal energy....
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf Steps Down
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i24 News – Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf will resign as early as Monday, the BBC reported, after the possibility of...
News in Brief 29 April 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floodsUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the UN’s...
Paris Police Clear Gaza Protesters at Sorbonne University
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Police moved in to clear dozens of protesters who had set up tents in a courtyard at the Sorbonne University in...
World News in Brief: Violence blocking Darfur aid, new Iraq law, Chad elections appeal
In the past month, WFP supported more than 300,000 people there with food, including 40,000 in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.“We...
US, Britain Urge Hamas to Accept Israeli Truce Proposal
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the...
Gazan civilians remain fearful amidst continued Israeli bombardment |
Left behind in a now-abandoned school in Khan Younis is the evidence of the haste in which Gazan civilians fled the shelter in fear...
Columbia Threatens to Suspend Anti-Israel Protesters After Talks Fail
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Columbia University’s president said on Monday that talks with anti-Israel protesters over the dismantling of an encampment on the Ivy League...
PODCAST: Resurgence of The Gambia – Bringing it all back home |
Gambia has the highest per capita emigration rate of any African nation; between 2015 and 2020 over 33,000 Gambians, mainly young men, left home...
Children’s shoes left behind illustrate chaos of fleeing Khan Younis: UN humanitarians
“They used to shelter inside the school yard here, inside the classrooms, using all the external space. Now there’s nothing left. Everybody evacuated very...
Egypt ‘Hopeful’ About New Proposal for Hostages-Truce Deal
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i24 News – Egypt’s Foreign Minister on Monday said he is “hopeful” about a new proposal for a truce in Gaza...
‘Thank God we’re still alive’: UNRWA staffers keep working under fire |
The Spokesperson for the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) in Gaza has seen his own home partially destroyed and family members injured as Israel...
UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid
Since February, authorities have imposed a series of new taxes and charges at border crossings and within the country.These measures have already impacted over...
PODCAST : Resurgence of The Gambia – Support for job creators |
In the last of our mini-series recorded in The Gambia, we look at the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs, and how the UN is...
Gaza: Children ‘paying the heaviest price for this conflict’ |
More than 3,500 children have been killed and over 6,800 injured in Gaza during the current Israel-Palestine crisis according to the UN Children's Fund...
France Pushes Efforts in Lebanon to Prevent War Between Hezbollah and Israel
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France’s foreign minister said on Sunday there had been progress in discussions with senior officials in Lebanon aimed at easing tensions...
DSTV teams battles for survival, honours
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PODCAST: Working together to halt the global water crisis |
This year’s UN World Water Development Report warned of a global water crisis, unless international cooperation is rapidly stepped up.
On this week’s episode of...
Hamas Delegation to Visit Cairo on Monday for Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Hamas Official Says
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A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire, a Hamas official told Reuters on...
News in Brief 29 November 2023 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations. Israel-Palestine crisis: Gaza City a ‘ghost town’, reports UN aid agencyAmid hopes of a deal...
NGOs bemoan taxes in South Sudan
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Attacks on journalists covering elections ‘a very scary trend’: UNESCO |
With more than 80 countries set to hold elections next year, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is urging governments to ensure...
