What the UN is doing in DR Congo
Despite security challenges, UN agencies and peacekeepers have pledged to stay and deliver amid rising deaths and injuries alongside an alarming…
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Haiti: ‘I was deported to a country I never lived in’
Mireille Pregnant and exhausted and clutching a small bag with all that was left of her belongings, Mireille* stood under…
Relief chief in Israel and Palestine: ‘We must be practical, innovative and persistent’
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher is in the region as a fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and…
Syria: Special Envoy applauds ‘shared conviction’ among Syrians on political transition
Geir Pedersen stressed that protection for all Syrian minorities and a fully inclusive process is essential to shaping its future.…
Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise
Many of the victims are believed to be from the Darfur and Kordofan regions. “The Secretary-General reminds all warring parties…
Fresh Tremors Shake Top Greek Tourist Island Santorini
Athens: Fresh overnight tremors shook Greece’s top tourist island Santorini, media reports said Monday, prompting people to sleep outdoors and…
People Are Often Happiest In Middle Age, Finds Study
Happiness over one’s lifetime has been popularly described as looking like a U-shaped curve: The joys of youth are followed…
Trump Calls For Canada To Become “51st State” Again
Palm Beach: President Donald Trump on Sunday called again for Canada to become a US state, heightening tensions further with…
Trump Says “Pain” From Tariffs Will Be “Worth The Price”
New York: President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic “pain” from his tariffs on key trading partners,…
Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives
“I’m devastated by the ongoing attacks hitting heavily populated areas and killing and injuring many people, including children,” said Munir…