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Suffering continues for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon
- UN News
The month-long Israeli siege in northern Gaza has left civilians on the brink of disaster, preventing them from accessing the essentials for their survival, including water, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Rebuilding beyond bricks: World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities
- UN News
Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and basic services when war breaks out in a city crowded with people and critical infrastructure?
Looming famine in Rakhine signals wider crisis in Myanmar
- UN News
Up to two million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state face the dire prospect of famine, amid a broader economic collapse and worsening humanitarian crisis triggered by the military’s 2021 overthrow of the democratically elected government.
‘Turning the tide’ on childhood violence
- UN News
More than 100 governments made historic commitments to end childhood violence on Thursday at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia.
South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
- UN News
The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as usual”, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost
- UN News
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog
- UN News
Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine caused by the ongoing Russian invasion, the head of the UN atomic energy agency (IAEA) said that safety at the country’s largest nuclear power plant “remains a deep source of concern”.
Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit
- UN News
Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday, starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing at the upcoming COP29 summit.
Hustle Culture Emerges in Benin in Face of High Graduate Unemployment
- Inter Press Service
COTONOU, Nov 07 (IPS) - At just 11 years old, with a heavy heart, Louis peered up at his parents and said goodbye. He was leaving his small village in northern Benin to live with his uncle in Parakou, where the schools were better. Ever since, Louis has continued to make sacrifices to pursue a strong education and a better life.
Arab Region Leaders, Experts Gather to Find Solutions to Water Scarcity, Sustainable Development
- Inter Press Service
MANAMA & NAIROBI, Nov 07 (IPS) - The Arab region is among the most water-scarce areas globally, as nearly 392 million people live in countries facing water scarcity or absolute water scarcity. So dire is the situation that, of the 22 Arab countries, 19 fall below the annual threshold for water scarcity in renewable resources, defined as 1,000 cubic meters per person.
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