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Gaza First Person: ‘The best of humankind in a place abandoned by humanity’
- UN News
In the centre of war-torn Gaza, UN staff continue to work despite the “unprecedented” destruction and suffering around them, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Head of Office.
In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
- UN News
The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a dangerous indifference to human suffering, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns in a powerful address on human rights.
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Situation in Ukraine
- UN News
The UN Security Council is meeting on Friday morning to discuss the situation in Ukraine amid mounting concerns over the intensifying hostilities and growing humanitarian needs. Senior UN political affairs and humanitarian officials are expected to brief the Council. Follow our live coverage from UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, for updates from the chamber. UN News App users can follow here.
Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity
- UN News
Two former leaders of the predominantly Christian Anti-Balaka militia in the Central African Republic have been convicted of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
World News in Brief: Thailand-Cambodia border hostilities, humanitarian efforts in Syria and attacks across Ukraine
- UN News
In a dramatic escalation of a long-standing border dispute, a deadly exchange of fire between Thailand and Cambodia killed at least 11 civilians and a soldier on Thursday, according to news reports. Both states are claiming the other side fired first.
‘The UN is here to do the right things’: Envoy Colin Stewart bids farewell but keeps the faith
- UN News
After nearly three decades on the frontlines of UN’s peace operations – from Timor-Leste’s turbulent independence referendum to Western Sahara’s protracted ceasefire and Cyprus’ frozen conflict – Colin Stewart is leaving the Organization with his faith in it intact.
‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
- UN News
“People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive, they are walking corpses.”
Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan
- UN News
Amid growing geopolitical turbulence, the United Nations is deepening its collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to help address some of the world’s most complex and protracted conflicts, from Gaza and Sudan to Myanmar and Afghanistan.
Torture, threats and arbitrary arrests: UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return
- UN News
Afghans returning to their country face “serious violations” of their human rights committed by the Taliban de facto authorities, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday amid mass deportation campaigns from Iran and Pakistan.
Syria: Second convoy brings critical aid to Sweida
- UN News
A second convoy from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) reached battered Sweida on Wednesday, the UN Spokesperson reported in its latest update.
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