Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 9
South Sudan at risk of return to war, UN investigators warn
- UN News
South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken, the UN-appointed independent investigative body examining human rights there warned on Wednesday.
Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly demands end to US embargo on Cuba
- UN News
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States embargo against Cuba.
Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead
- UN News
Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continue to emerge, along with the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the North Darfur city of El Fasher in Sudan.
UN Agencies Calls for Urgent Action as Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Reaches Breaking Point
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 28 (IPS) - In recent weeks, Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has deteriorated considerably, as escalating hostilities, mass displacement, disease outbreaks, and a widespread lack of access to basic, essential services continue to endanger civilians across the country. The situation has been further compounded by a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare facilities throughout October, which has severely weakened the country’s already fragile health system and deprived thousands of people of lifesaving care.
Gaza: Humanitarian response scaled up amid faltering ceasefire
- UN News
Aid teams in Gaza are racing to meet urgent needs with tens of thousands still displaced, sheltering in damaged buildings and makeshift sites, while reports of renewed fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas threaten to derail the ceasefire.
‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan's El Fasher
- UN News
After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have reportedly taken control of the key Sudanese city of El-Fasher in Darfur, triggering widespread fear among families, and forcing thousands of civilians to flee.
Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine
- UN News
Airstrikes and ongoing conflict in Ukraine are leaving civilians – including thousands of children – without homes, power, water and basic services, as humanitarians warn the approaching winter is heightening the risks for communities along the frontlines.
Desperate need for water and food continues as Gaza families head north
- UN News
More than 470,000 movements by civilians heading north inside the Gaza Strip have been recorded since the ceasefire began, said the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday.
Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
- UN News
Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR).
Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
- UN News
Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday.
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