Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific
“We are at the end of the supply chain,” Tuya Altangerel, a senior UN Development Programme (UNDP) official in the…
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US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations
Marathon discussions hosted by Pakistan ended in stalemate this weekend in the country’s capital, Islamabad. While no agreement was reached, “the discussions themselves underscored the seriousness of their engagement…
Syria: Hundreds of thousands flee Lebanon, vital food aid blocked
Speaking from Damascus, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s representative in Syria, Asseer Al-Madaien, said that the country has seen a…
Middle East war: UN initiatives support mediation efforts, ‘lifesaving’ fertiliser shipments
The humanitarian fallout continues to deepen and is exacerbated by the number of deaths, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure,…
NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy
As part of its “Ignition” event on Tuesday, NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives designed to achieve President…
Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges Guterres
António Guterres was speaking to reporters outside the European Council in Brussels, where he briefed regional leaders on the importance…
Middle East war: Women in Lebanon forced to give birth on roadside
“There’s 11,600 pregnant women who are affected, 4,000 are anticipated to give birth over the next three months,” said Anandita Philipose,…
‘Toxic rain’ warning from oil depot strikes amid ongoing Middle East war
Speaking to reporters in Geneva, UN Human Rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani raised concerns about the health and environmental impacts…
Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as Middle East crisis escalates
In Lebanon alone, nearly 700,000 people including around 200,000 children have been forced from their homes, “adding to the tens…
On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering
Seven days since Israeli and US bombing in Iran prompted ongoing counter-strikes across the Middle East, humanitarians confirmed massive upheaval…