WHO concerned following raid on North Gaza hospital
“Since this morning’s reports of a raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, we have lost touch with the…
Tag: Development
‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP
Waanja Kaaria, WFP Representative and Country Director in Haiti, briefed journalists in New York alongside the agency’s Regional Director for Latin…
Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years
“Without lifting economic restrictions, enabling recovery, and investing in development, the Palestinian economy may not be able to restore pre-war…
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča, whose portfolio straddles both Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, voiced concern over attacks on energy infrastructure as…
UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms
Outlining his proposal at the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the forum for administrative and budgetary matters, António Guterres said the…
Ukraine: Time to recognise ‘tremendous potential’ of demining
“It’s a double win when demining – which is always a good thing – is linked to sustainable agriculture and…
‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain
Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, told the Security Council that recent Government initiatives reflected an “important…
Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, land submerged under water and locating to higher ground. “When…
Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and these hazards are becoming more…
Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Lao PDR
“I get up at 4 am in harvesting season to pick the red berries which are taken to the processing…