Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
“Children in the world’s largest refugee camp are experiencing the worst levels of malnutrition since the massive displacement that occurred…
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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
After his fourth visit to assess conditions on the ground, Mr. O’Neill briefed journalists at UN Headquarters in New York,…
‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists as conference adopts landmark declaration
“A surge in misogyny, and a furious kickback against equality threaten to slam on the brakes, and push progress into…
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology from hampering the rights of persons…
Syria Announces End To “Military Operation” After Mass Killings
Latakia: Syria’s new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed president Bashar al-Assad, after…
Syria: Children among the dead amid reports of mass killings and looting
According to Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East, a six-month-old baby was among at least 13 children…
Afghanistan: Top UN envoy calls for ‘a moment of realism’, as Taliban’s isolation grows
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, warned that political engagement with the…
Terrified Alawites In Syria Flee Attacks
Beirut: For two days, Rihab Kamel and her family hid terrified in their bathroom in the city of Baniyas as…
Panama Frees Dozens of Migrants Deported From US, Give Them 30 Days To Leave
Panama City: Following international criticism, Panama has released dozens of migrants deported by the US, who were held for weeks…
Who Are The Alawites, Why They Are Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria
New Delhi: With Bashar al-Assad’s departure, the fate of Syria’s Alawite community remains precarious. Once empowered by the regime, many…