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Syria crisis: UN delivering life-saving assistance; relocates non-critical staff
- UN News
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria announced on Saturday that the Organization is removing non-critical staff from the country, emphasizing that this is a precautionary step to protect UN personnel “while maintaining essential operations”.
World News in Brief: Humanitarians still held in Yemen, mystery illness in DR Congo, dire needs in Haiti
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian personnel who have been detained in Yemen for six months, his Spokesperson said on Friday.
Gaza: No evacuation order given before hospital strike, says WHO
- UN News
One of the last partially functional health centres in besieged northern Gaza was hit several times overnight into Friday, leaving four health workers among the casualties and the dead, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Syria crisis: More than 280,000 uprooted in northwest escalation
- UN News
More than 280,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in a matter of days following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is sanctioned by the Security Council as a terrorist group.
UN and partners assist scores affected by crises in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza
- UN News
Humanitarians continue to provide support to people caught up in conflicts in the Middle East region, the UN reported on Thursday.
Guterres calls for ‘serious dialogue’ to end surging violence in Syria
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Thursday for an end to the fighting in Syria, where a recent escalation raises the risk of further division in the ongoing civil war.
Ukraine: UNICEF chief urges greater protection for children ‘caught in this nightmare’
- UN News
The plight of children impacted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN’s top aid official
- UN News
Multiple unending conflicts, climate change and a glaring disregard for long-established international humanitarian law are set to leave a staggering 305 million people in need of lifesaving assistance next year, the UN’s top aid official warned on Wednesday.
Live updates: Global Humanitarian Overview launch
- UN News
Every year, the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview is an opportunity to highlight where needs are greatest - and how much funding is needed to help some of the most vulnerable people on earth. We'll be bringing you news from the events taking place in Kuwait, Nairobi and Geneva, hosted by the UN's new Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher. UN News app users can follow here.
Gaza: New evacuation order affects more than 2,000 in Khan Younis
- UN News
More than 2,000 people have been impacted by a new Israeli evacuation order issued in Khan Younis governorate in Gaza, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Tuesday.
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