Sudan: El Fasher mosque and hospital attacks leave at least 20 dead
On Thursday, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group reportedly opened fire…
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‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
“I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine.…
Gaza deal: UN and humanitarian partners ‘prepared to move – now,’ says Guterres
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, Mr. Guterres welcomed the agreement, based on a proposal…
Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the…
WHO says rebuilding Gaza’s shattered health system critical to a lasting peace
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said Gaza’s health services had been “shattered” after two years of…
Ministers from Europe and beyond commit to address housing emergency
In response, more than 30 ministers and senior government representatives meeting in Geneva on Wednesday committed to stronger policies and…
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…
Thousands flee amid renewed fighting in northern Mozambique, UN warns
The surge in displacement in late September marks a turning point in the conflict – now entering its eighth year…
WHO: Despite smoking decline, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide
That’s according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest report on tobacco use published on Monday which analyses smoking trends…
Release the hostages in Gaza ‘unconditionally and immediately’: Guterres
“The attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals,” he reminded in a statement. “More than 250 others were abducted…