News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 117
‘Stop the 21st century atrocity’ in Gaza, Fletcher urges UN Security Council
- UN News
No aid has entered Gaza for more than 10 weeks and every single one of the 2.1 million people there faces famine conditions, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday in a briefing to the Security Council in New York.
GAZA LIVE: 'Humanity, the law and reason must prevail' in Gaza, UN relief chief tells Security Council
- UN News
The Security Council is meeting in New York to discuss the horror of Gaza, where humanitarians warn of “a critical risk of famine” and aid shipments have been blocked by Israel for over 70 days. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher briefed the Security Council, asking ambassadors if they will finally act decisively "to prevent genocide" and ensure respect for international law. He also called on Hamas to release all hostages and stop putting civilians at risk. Follow live for key updates from UN Headquarters and reports from the region. App users can follow coverage here.
As funding cuts bite, UN chief announces new dawn for peacekeeping
- UN News
The future of peacekeeping took centre stage on Tuesday in Berlin as UN chief António Guterres urged Member States to do more to support the global body’s Blue Helmets and stave off the worst impacts of deep funding cuts.
Gaza: 57 children reported dead from malnutrition, says WHO
- UN News
In the aid desert of Gaza, malnourished children are dying while survivors can expect a lifetime of dire health problems, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
UN aviation council finds Russia responsible for downing of Malaysian Airlines flight
- UN News
A UN body has found that Russia was responsible for the 17 July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 people on board.
Gaza: Guterres hails hostage release, renews ceasefire call
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the release of a hostage held in in Gaza on Monday and renewed his call for a permanent ceasefire and greater humanitarian access to the war-torn enclave.
Gaza: Starvation looms for one in five people, say food security experts
- UN News
Gazans remain at “critical risk of famine”, UN-backed food security experts warned on Monday, a full 19 months since war began with Israel and 70 days since deliveries stopped of all aid and commercial supplies.
Staff Union Demands Full & Active Participation in Ongoing Negotiations on UN Reforms
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (IPS) - As discussions on the restructuring of the United Nations — including a possible merger of UN agencies and staff lay-offs system-wide — continue at the highest levels of the Secretariat, the Staff Union (UNSU) is demanding an active presence in the ongoing talks.
A proposed resolution, which is expected to be adopted at the UNSU general meeting on May 14, is very specific in its demands.
Transitioning to a Circular Economy: The Future We Cannot Afford to Delay
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, May 12 (IPS) - Marcos Neto is UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of UNDP’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. From environmental degradation to biodiversity loss and mounting waste, we are facing the dire consequences of a reckless economic model that extracts, consumes, and discards. But there is an urgent alternative—one that is not just possible, but essential.
Guterres welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire
- UN News
Following pronouncements of an end to hostilities between the neighbouring nuclear powers, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said that the organisation stands ready to support efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.
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