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The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the devastated Gaza Strip. One hundred and fifty-eight members voted in favour of the resolution, nine voted against, with 13 abstentions.
General Assembly members overwhelmingly approved resolutions on Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees which Israel has moved to ban.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the release of hostages. This…
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed on Wednesday a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the devastated Gaza Strip. The ongoing…
Humanitarian aid to North Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on October 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
The UN Security Council will convene Monday afternoon for an emergency closed door meeting on Syria in the aftermath of president Bashar al-Assad’s flight from…
Violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has surged dramatically, leaving at least 150 dead since November 11 and pushing the country’s death toll for the year past 4,500, according to the United Nations. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk warned of escalating chaos, calling for urgent action to halt the gang violence overwhelming the capital.
The United Nations has raised alarm about dire humanitarian conditions in northern Gaza, where no significant aid has been delivered for 40 days due to an ongoing siege by Israeli forces. According to the UN, 65,000 to 75,000 people in areas like Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, and Jabalia face severe shortages of food and other essentials.
UN experts call France’s hijab ban in sports ‘discriminatory’ UN human rights experts have criticised France’s decisions to ban women and girls wearing the hijab…
Polio vaccinations suspended amid Israeli bombardment The UN has postponed a polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza due to heavy Israeli bombardments and mass displacement.…
The UN has been urged to intervene in UK journalist arrested The Canary| The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has written to four special rapporteurs at the…
No 10 appalled by Israel’s attacks at the UN. A Downing Street spokesperson says the government is “appalled” by reports that Israel has deliberately fired…
22 civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut today as the death toll climbs to 800 as Israel rages its war in Lebanon. “Scene of…
Israeli forces deliberately attack UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon after using them as human shields to protect themselves against the Lebanese army. UNIFIL confirmed two peacekeepers…
At least 20 dead after gang attack in Haiti At least 20 people, including children, have been killed in a brutal gang attack in Pont-Sondé,…
UN extends Kenya-led security mission in Haiti amid rising hunger, violence The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the multinational policing mission in…
What’s happened today in Lebanon? World Leaders condemn the bombing of Lebanon in New York as protests to Israeli genocide intensify. Almost half the hall…
Human rights in Russia have “severely deteriorated” says UN Human rights in Russia have taken a significant turn for the worse since the country’s full-scale…
Israel and Hezbollah urged to avoid full-scale war as UN fears catastrophe Israel and Hezbollah both escalated their threats on Sunday, vowing to intensify cross-border…
Israel bombs UN school killing 18, including six UN staff The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has reported that six of its staff…
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding Two children have died in north-western Nigeria after a building collapse, further adding to the toll of…
UN says Gaza aid operation paused due to evacuation orders The United Nations has temporarily suspended its aid operations in the Gaza Strip due to…
Yemen flooding leaves at least 57 dead, UN says Flooding in Yemen has claimed at least 57 lives and displaced thousands, according to the UN.…
UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack The United Nations announced that nine staff members from the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees…