First Person: Myanmar aid workers brave conflict and harsh conditions to bring aid to earthquake victims

First Person: Myanmar aid workers brave conflict and harsh conditions to bring aid to earthquake victims

Thein Zaw Win, Communications and Advocacy Analyst in the Yangon Office of the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) saw the devastating consequences of the quake during a week-long visit to the Mandalay region, one of the regions most severely affected by the disaster. Thein Zaw Win, Communications and Advocacy Analy​st at UNFPA’s Yangon […]

UN launches network to support victims and survivors of terrorism

UN launches network to support victims and survivors of terrorism

The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) launched the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN) on Monday. The network is a key outcome from the first UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, held in September 2022. It brings together victims and survivors of terrorism, victims’ associations and civil society organizations from across the globe. The […]

World News in Brief: Sudan aid challenges, Myanmar quake update, UN support for victims of sexual abuse

World News in Brief: Sudan aid challenges, Myanmar quake update, UN support for victims of sexual abuse

“The UN is gravely concerned about the plight of civilians fleeing Zamzam camp, as well as the dire situation in and around El Fasher, which is in North Darfur,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at a regular news briefing in New York. Famine conditions have already been identified in several displacement camps, including Zamzam. […]

FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report Reveals Alaskans Suffered Losses Exceeding $31 Million

FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report Reveals Alaskans Suffered Losses Exceeding $31 Million

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) unveiled its 2023 Internet Crime Report along with detailed state breakdowns, showing a concerning trend in cybercrime affecting Alaskans. With over 880,000 complaints nationwide, totaling potential losses of $12.5 billion, the report underscores the growing threat of online scams and fraud. Alaska’s portion of the report reveals a […]