Two years of Gaza-Israel war bring ‘indescribable’ pain, warn aid agencies
“The pain is indescribable” on the anniversary of the “abhorrent” attacks, said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher. “I renew my call…
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Gaza: Major UN aid operation ‘ready to go’ if agreement is reached on US peace plan
That’s according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing correspondents in New York on Monday as indirect talks got underway in…
UN chief ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages
The statement issued by the militant group indicated it was also prepared to hand over administration of the Gaza Strip…
Echoes of Gaza war dominate UN halls, from Assembly podium to Council chamber
Secretary-General António Guterres briefed ministers in the Council on the humanitarian and political dimensions of the conflict, describing it as…
Failure to end Gaza war undermining world’s credibility, UN chief warns
The high-level meeting attended by foreign ministers and senior officials – came amid Israel’s intensifying military operation to wrest full…
Sudan: UN relief chief welcomes progress towards three-month truce
“Welcome progress from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US towards urgently needed 3-month humanitarian truce in Sudan,” Mr. Fletcher…
Venezuelan migrants drive economic gains in Ecuador but face persistent vulnerabilities
“The evidence is clear: when migrants have access to rights and opportunities, they contribute substantially to the societies that host…
Israeli strike in Doha marks ‘alarming escalation’, warns top UN official, in call to uphold diplomatic norms
Rosemary DiCarlo described Tuesday’s strike in a residential area of the Qatari capital – which targeted Hamas’s political leadership killing…
Nuclear watchdog chief announces breakthrough on Iran monitoring
“Indispensable” monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ended in June, agency chief Rafael Grossi said, when Israel and…
Guterres condemns Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar as ‘flagrant violation’
In a statement, António Guterres spoke out against what he called a “flagrant violation” of Qatari sovereignty and territorial integrity.…