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‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government, the Lebanese people, and international community to “make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity”.
Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria
- UN News
Two senior UN peacekeeping officials briefed the Security Council on Friday on recent developments in Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, and the challenges facing “blue helmets” serving there.
UNRWA chief: Ceasefire is the start, not the solution
- UN News
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Friday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, pledging to scale up aid delivery across the stricken enclave once it comes into effect.
World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’
- UN News
The UN launched a new Action Plan on Friday that will enhance monitoring and response to antisemitism.
In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for peacekeepers
- UN News
Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers and reiterated the organization’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO
- UN News
Amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) expressed cautious optimism on Friday over the potentially major boost to aid relief in the devastated enclave.
New year sees uptick and expansion of fighting on Ukraine’s frontlines
- UN News
The recent holiday and New Year season brought no respite in Ukraine, but rather an escalation and even expansion of the fighting, consistent with developments in 2024, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday.
UN human rights chief hails ‘signs of new beginnings’ in Lebanon and Syria
- UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Syria on Thursday, acknowledging the traumas both nations have endured over decades.
A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’
- UN News
The UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen and a top aid official briefed the Security Council on Wednesday warning of the grave consequences that could follow if hostilities stemming from its long running civil conflict – which have now spilled across the entire region – continue into a second decade.
Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza following 15 months of war.
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