UN calls for decisive steps to end conflict as Gaza and West Bank crises deepen

UN calls for decisive steps to end conflict as Gaza and West Bank crises deepen

“Today the world looks on in horror as the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory continues to deteriorate to levels not seen in recent history,” said Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, speaking from Jerusalem. He began by focusing on Gaza, which is “sinking deeper into disaster, marked by […]

Sudan: UN sounds the alarm as health and food crises worsen across the country

Sudan: UN sounds the alarm as health and food crises worsen across the country

As conflict between rival militaries rages on, millions of people keep on being displaced. While the UN and its partners continue to provide assistance to newly displaced families in North Darfur, “nearly 60 per cent of displaced families still lack adequate shelter support,” said Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, at a daily press […]

Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan

Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan

Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said the OIC remains an “indispensable” partner in efforts to promote peace, uphold international law and deliver durable political solutions in a range of crisis contexts. Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the OIC has 57 member states and five observers, representing […]

‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO

‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO

The report, to be released later this month, reveals how between 2020 and 2024, the world experienced a dramatic increase in food prices driven by a combination of COVID-19 inflation, the war in Ukraine restricting movements on food and commodities, and increasing climate shocks.   “The episodes described in this publication bring up what we […]

Security Council renews UN’s Haiti mission amid spiralling crises

Security Council renews UN’s Haiti mission amid spiralling crises

By adopting resolution 2785, the Council renewed the authorization of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), reaffirming support for a Haitian-led solution to the island nation’s overlapping crises. The decision comes as armed gangs maintain their grip on most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, with over 1.3 million people displaced and more than 4,000 killed […]