UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus
Speaking from Damascus after meeting the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Mr. Türk said that he had been…
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Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil
In his traditional new year address to the General Assembly setting out his key priorities for the global organization, the…
Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives
icardo Pires, UNICEF Communication Manager for Emergencies, told journalists from Damascus that in the last nine years, at least 422,000…
Haiti: spiralling gang violence has left more than one million displaced
Latest data from the International Organization for Migration indicates that more than one million people have been displaced across Haiti…
US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education
Independent rights expert Reem Alsalem hailed the landmark 9 January decision by the Kentucky court declaring the US Department of…
New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens
At the beginning of each year, UNICEF looks ahead to the risks that children are likely to face and suggests…
Top humanitarian official issues ceasefire appeal during visit to Gaza City
Muhannad Hadi, who is also the Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, made the appeal during a…
Critical aid blocked in Gaza, as fuel shortages threaten lifesaving services
On Thursday, only 10 out of 21 planned humanitarian movements were facilitated by the Israeli authorities. Seven were denied outright,…
Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025 report shows that despite withstanding a series of mutually reinforcing shocks, global economic growth…
UK Universities Retreat From Elon Musk’s X Citing Misinformation On Platform
Universities and other higher education establishments have joined a retreat among British institutions from Elon Musk’s X social media platform,…