Ending UNWRA services would imperil political way forward: Lazzarini
Speaking to the General Assembly, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, argued that the agency is indispensable for the stability and rebuilding…
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World News in Brief: Gaza latest, Americas loses measles-free status, tornado recovery in Brazil
The fuel is needed to power machinery for critical operations, including water, sanitation, hygiene, health and clearing rubble. Education, nutrition…
TB cases fall for first time since pandemic
Cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. But a new report…
Sudan war: Women endure starvation, rape and bombs fleeing El Fasher
“Women speaking to us from El Fasher, the heart of Sudan’s latest catastrophe, tell us that they’ve endured starvation…displacement, rape…
Stakes rise for South Sudan: What’s happening, and why it matters
A “breaking point is becoming visible” in the peace process, they cautioned, as core commitments under a landmark 2018 peace…
Refugee camps set to be uninhabitable by 2050 as extreme weather worsens
“Whether it is floods sweeping South Sudan and Brazil, record-breaking heat in Kenya and Pakistan, or water shortages in Chad…
Social development, up close: UN News goes inside the Doha summit
At the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, our team piloted a quick, digestible format designed to bring…
Sudan: 89,000 civilians have fled El Fasher
Since the Rapid Support Forces militia – which has been battling the military government – captured El Fasher after more…
Safeguarding clean water access as climate threats rise
“Healthcare facilities are where the vulnerable seek healing. Yet, without adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, for too many people, expected care can become…
World News in Brief: Russian rights abuses in Ukraine, US a no-show for rights review, Orlando Bloom highlights Rohingya plight
During their mission from 2 to 6 November, the three members of the Human Rights Council-mandated Commission of Inquiry met…