News headlines for “Aid”, page 2
UN human rights chief urges better protection of civilians in conflicts
- UN News
Youth-led protests against corruption and inequality in Serbia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Madagascar reflect a growing demand for reinforcing human rights around the world, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Ending conflict is ‘number one thing’ to reduce world hunger, new WFP chief says
- UN News
Reducing conflict is the single most effective way to tackle global hunger, the new head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Luke Lindberg, said on Wednesday, noting that conflict drives two thirds of the acute food insecurity affecting 266 million people worldwide.
General Assembly weighs US embargo against Cuba ahead of 34th vote
- UN News
The General Assembly opened its annual debate on the US economic embargo against Cuba on Tuesday. On Wednesday, 28 October, Member States will vote for the 34th time on a resolution calling for it to end.
Gaza: Families brace for fourth winter in tents as aid operations remain stymied
- UN News
Families in Gaza are bracing for a fourth winter in tents and makeshift shelters as UN aid operations face mounting obstacles, with transport suspended on Tuesday due to Israel’s closure of the key Kerem Shalom crossing for election day.
Ebola: UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo
- UN News
The UN’s Ebola coordinator and the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) have deplored the killing of a nurse working to halt the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
‘Burden and loss’ builds in DR Congo, as Kenya strengthens Ebola containment
- UN News
As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday.
Yemen: Deepening concerns for Taiz City as aid is blocked from entering
- UN News
Aid agencies warned on Friday of the fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, which has been encircled by de facto Houthi forces fighting government troops along the country’s west coast.
‘Connect the dots’ between street protests and global turmoil, urges Guterres
- UN News
The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.
Sudan conflict: Peace efforts resume to end ‘drone war’ fuelling humanitarian crisis
- UN News
Talks to halt the fighting in Sudan and alleviate the humanitarian crisis there continued in Geneva on Wednesday, where nearly two dozen countries convened to discuss a pathway to a ceasefire and transition to peaceful governance that represents all Sudanese people.
‘One step away from famine’: Inside Afghanistan’s hunger crisis
- UN News
Following extreme hunger warnings, a bitter reality is unfolding across Afghanistan: food is available, but remains inaccessible for millions of people.
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