Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained

Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained

“Doctors, nurses, journalists, humanitarians, among them UNRWA staff, are hungry…fainting due to hunger and exhaustion while performing their duties,” said Juliette Touma, Director of Communications with the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.  Speaking from Amman, she stressed that seeking food “has become as deadly as the bombardments.” The development comes as the UN human rights […]

UN calls for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen

UN calls for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen

In a statement on Monday, António Guterres strongly condemned the death in detention of a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member earlier this year. The Houthis have yet to provide “an explanation for this deplorable tragedy,” António Guterres said, renewing his call for “an immediate, transparent and thorough investigation and accountability.” Profound injustice “The UN and its humanitarian […]