‘The real challenge is still ahead’: UN warns on Afghan returnees

By on    GENERAL  

‘The real challenge is still ahead’: UN warns on Afghan returnees

“The real challenge is still ahead of us,” Stephanie Loose, Programme Manager in Afghanistan, told journalists in Geneva on Friday. “We’re speaking about the reintegration of people who’ve lost their homes, who’ve lost their assets and also their hope.”  Millions on the move Afghanistan is currently facing an unprecedented returnee crisis.  Since September 2023, some […]

Plague of rats and insects provide latest challenge for war-shattered Gazans

By on    HEALTH  

Plague of rats and insects provide latest challenge for war-shattered Gazans

One displaced woman told UN News’s correspondent in Gaza: “In all camps, we suffer from biting insects, especially fleas,” adding that “our children suffer from severe pain due to itching and stinging. “We tried to treat it in simple ways, but the right medicines are not available at the medical centre.” While biting insects found in […]