Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’ : Senior UN aid official
“Today, we have a new Syria, one that’s brimming with hope and opportunity,” David Carden told journalists at…
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Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis, UN chief warns
Speaking at an event commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Zero Waste, Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action…
Syria’s political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears
“Syria’s opportunity to stabilise after 14 years of conflict must be supported and protected, for Syrians and for…
47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths
The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Colombia,…
UN refugee agency calls for greater investment in Syrian returnees
The estimates are from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, which on Friday called for increased funding to support…
UN teams ramp up response to deadly quake in Myanmar and Thailand
The Emergency Relief Coordinator tweeted that UN teams are being “supported by expertise across our global network”. News…
Gaza: UN rights office condemns Israeli buffer zone plan
Hostilities in the Gaza Strip resumed mid-March following the collapse of the ceasefire and Israel’s border closure. As…
Extreme weather impacts cascading ‘from the Andes to the Amazon’
The study also highlights positive developments amid the bleak news, such as the growing role of renewable energy…
Resilience in the face of thirst: Trucking water in war-ravaged Gaza
Every day, he drives his water truck through the Strip, filling up empty tanks and vessels. Our camera…
Myanmar quake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts
The earthquakes of 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude struck Myanmar in the centre of the country northwest of Sagaing.…
Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service
“Al Ahli Hospital is out of service,” WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris told UN News, after the airstrike…
Myanmar earthquake: Search and rescue efforts continue in race against time
According to news reports citing Myanmar’s military leader, around 1,700 are confirmed dead from Friday’s 7.7 magnitude quake,…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue to kill civilians, UN rights office warns
At least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the 27 November 2024 ceasefire,…
Myanmar earthquake tragedy ‘compounds already dire crisis’
Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator Marcoluigi Corsi expressed the UN’s profound sorry at the immense loss of life stemming…
Gaza faces deepening crisis as aid stocks dwindle
More than 500,000 people are reported to have been newly displaced since 18 March, many of them uprooted…
Myanmar earthquake latest: Entire communities flattened, aid teams say
Speaking to journalists from Yangon on Tuesday, Julia Rees, Deputy Representative of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in…
Gaza: Alongside conflict, an information war is still happening, warns UNRWA chief
“Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying a heavy price; 170 have been killed to date,” said…
Countries reach historic deal to cut shipping emissions
The framework – agreed during the just-concluded meeting of the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection…
UN chief urges ‘utmost restraint’ amid escalating violence in Yemen
At least five humanitarian workers were said to be among those injured, and significant damage was reported to…
Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief
Marking the tenth anniversary of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the landmark Paris Agreement, Ms.…