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For 78 Years, the Palestinians have Been Denied their Inalienable Rights & their Right to Self-Determination
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, December 4 (IPS) - For seventy-eight years, the question of Palestine has been on the agenda of this General Assembly, almost as long as the institution itself.
UN support helps Gaza mothers give birth amid collapsing health system
- UN News
Every week in Gaza, at least 15 women give birth outside any health facility, often without a trained midwife, pain relief or basic medical supplies.
Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope
- UN News
As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is warning that war-torn Sudan is in the midst of arguably the gravest human rights crisis of our time.
Sudan: Kordofan cannot become ‘another El Fasher,’ Türk warns
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks “another El Fasher” as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave of atrocities.
General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia
- UN News
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the war.
Sudan’s crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’
- UN News
Civilians across Sudan’s Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Wednesday.
General Assembly LIVE: Resolution adopted demanding Russia return Ukrainian children
- UN News
The UN General Assembly’s emergency special session spotlighting Russian aggression against Ukraine has reconvened in New York where the world body has adopted a resolution demanding Moscow end the forcible transfer and separation from their families, of Ukrainian children. Follow live coverage below and go here for detailed coverage of other key meetings. UN News app users can follow the vote here.
UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts
- UN News
The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as they appealed for greater support for their lifesaving work in the face of deep funding cuts.
Rising Arms Revenues and Rising Death Tolls Underscore Ongoing Military Conflicts & Civil Wars
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, December 2 (IPS) - The revenues from arms sales and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 per cent in 2024, reaching a record $679 billion, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Iraq: UN mission ends, with pledge of continued support
- UN News
The recent parliamentary elections in Iraq mark a fitting end to the work of the UN Mission in the country, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
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