News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 12 from 78)
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The UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday itâs important not to lose the âfragile diplomatic momentumâ between Ukraine and Russia â and international mediators â over ending the war. He was briefing ambassadors in back-to-back meetings where calling for ceasefire in Gaza, he said the âday afterâ war ends there, must be anchored in international law, rejecting any âethnic cleansingâ of Palestinians. Our live meetings coverage is below; UN News app users can click here.
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âNow more than ever, the multilateral system must deliver practical and principled responses that put people first, protect their rights and recognize both the challenges and possibilities of mobility.â
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Hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas have led to the shuttering of almost half of all malnutrition centres in and around Gaza City, the northern area of the Strip where famine was declared a month ago.
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At least 75 people have been killed, according to news reports, in a drone strike on a mosque during morning prayers in El Fasher city, in the west of the war-torn country.
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Humanitarian aid in Gaza must be protected, the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, following the theft of therapeutic food critical for saving thousands of young lives from malnutrition as famine spreads.
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Women and girls still reeling from Afghanistan's deadly earthquake face even greater suffering rebuilding their lives and livelihoods â with little help to hand, gender equality agency UN Women said on Friday.
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Malnourished children and critically ill patients are among the thousands forced to walk south for many hours as Israelâs assault intensifies, with some in wheelbarrows as they can barely stand.
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Mothers told Save the Children they struggle to feed their children one meal a day due to drought, reduced fishing due to crocodile attacks and less support; they fear the crisis is set to worsen.
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During a year of escalating global turmoil â from widening wars and economic hardship to the relentless advance of the climate crisis â the United Nations has held its ground, working to promote peace, drive sustainable development, and ease human suffering.
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Syriaâs tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday.
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The United States once again vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a vote in the Security Council on Thursday.
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The UN relief chief Tom Fletcher has highlighted recent diplomatic progress made towards a three-month pause to the brutal fighting in Sudan between rival militaries.
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The United States vetoed a draft resolution in the Security Council on Thursday put forward by its 10 non-permanent members demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza â and the immediate release of all hostages. Against the backdrop of rising famine it also demanded the lifting of Israeli restrictions on aid, calling on the occupying power to ensure safe and unhindered distribution to all in need. News app users can follow our live meetings coverage by going here.
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The last remaining lifelines for civilians in Gaza City are collapsing as Israel ramps up military operations, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday.
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Distributions in Gaza average 28 trucks a day, not enough for two million people, many of whom have gone weeks without help. We are blocked from reaching those in need, including our starved teams.
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Satellite-based analysis by UNDP indicates that more than 649,000 tonnes of debris must be cleared, while at least 23,000 people may have been forced from their homes.
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Widespread damage has been reported to infrastructure, housing and shelters, health facilities, schools, water and sanitation systems, and livelihoods. Protection risks have increased.
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Millions of people in Ukraine are facing cold and energy shortages as the country prepares for a fourth winter under fire.
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In five countries with comparable data since 2016 (Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda), the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity has tripled over recent years.
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Senior independent rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Tuesday that Israelâs actions in Gaza constitute genocide, a charge flatly rejected by Tel Aviv.
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A senior UN humanitarian official in Pakistan has warned that âthe needs are hugeâ as massive floods across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan continue to leave millions homeless, destroying vital crops and pushing fragile communities to the brink.
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As bombs continue to fall on Gaza City as part of Israelâs intensifying military operation, families with starving children are being pushed southwards from one âhellscapeâ to another, the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
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Amid reports of intensifying bombardment in Gaza City overnight, the Middle East crisis took centre stage at the UN on Tuesday, starting at the global body's Geneva headquarters, where Israel rejected allegations of genocide by an international panel of independent human rights investigators. The development came ahead of an urgent debate at the Human Rights Council prompted by Israeli strikes on Hamas political leadership last week in Doha. UN News app users can follow live here.
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The UN HRC in the oPt calls on all parties to respect IHL, to protect schools and universities from attack, and to ensure Palestinian children's uninterrupted right to education.
New, deadly floods displace more than 100,000 in South Sudan as conflict and funding cuts impede aid
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If the flooding continues, up to 400,000 people are likely to be displaced by the end of the year, exceeding flood displacement levels seen in 2024. Peak impacts are expected between now and October.
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âUnderfunded, overstretched and under attackâ is how the UN's top aid official has referred to the UN and the support it is providing to the humanitarian sector.
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The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Sudanâs spiralling crisis, warning that deadly attacks in El Fasher, the collapse of essential services, and mass displacement are pushing millions in Darfur and beyond closer to catastrophe.
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The United Nations has condemned the deadly Israeli military offensive in Gaza City that occurred this past weekend, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday.
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Yemen faces a surge of violence and hunger that threatens millions with starvation and risks destabilizing neighbouring countries. The crisis, deeply linked to wider regional conflicts, is straining humanitarian efforts and heightening tensions across the Middle East.
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Sixty countries reported cases in 2024, an increase from 45 in 2023. The disease remained concentrated in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, which collectively accounted for 98% of all reported cases.