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‘Reverse Dangerous Cycle Of Escalation’ In Ukraine, UN Official Urges, Amid Ballistic Missile Strike
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 8:17 am | UN News
Recent days have seen alarming signs of further escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Wednesday, appealing for greater efforts to bring an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. More >>
DAWN's Statement On Ceasefire In Lebanon
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 6:58 pm | Democracy for the Arab World Now DAWN
The Biden Administration should urgently prioritize securing Gaza ceasefire, cease vetoing UNSC resolutions. More >>
UN Welcomes Ceasefire Between Israel And Lebanon
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12:06 pm | UN News
The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. More >>
Demand For EVs Drives Destruction Of Uncontacted People: New Report
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:58 am | Survival International
The uncontacted Indigenous Hongana Manyawa people of Halmahera island in Indonesia, are facing a severe and immediate threat of genocide because mining nickel for use in electric vehicle batteries is destroying their rainforest home and puts them at More >>
Haiti: UN Human Rights Chief Urges End To Intensifying Violence In Port-Au-Prince
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:40 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Port-au-Prince's estimated four million people, are practically being held hostage as gangs now control all the main roads in and out of the capital. More >>
UN Experts Call For Immediate End To Russian Attacks On Ukraine’s Electricity System To Avoid Risk Of Nuclear Disaster
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:23 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Geneva, 25 November 2024 The attack by Russian armed forces launched against Ukraine’s electricity system on 17 November 2024 risks a nuclear disaster that must be avoided at all costs, experts said today, calling on the Russian Government to immediately ... More >>
Security Council Urged To Ensure Greater Protection Of Humanitarian Workers
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:20 am | UN News
With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. More >>
UN Report Reveals Widespread Restrictions On Media Freedom In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:12 am | UN News
In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to a new United Nations report released on Tuesday. More >>
‘The UN Is Not Leaving Haiti,’ Spokesperson Afffirms
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:07 am | UN News
As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance. More >>
Lebanon: Türk Reiterates Call For Ceasefire Following Grave Escalation
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 10:02 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The only way to end the tragedy for innocent people on all sides is a permanent and immediate ceasefire on all fronts; in Lebanon, in Israel and of course in Gaza, Türk said. More >>
‘ICC Arrest Warrants Can Help Save Lives, Must Be Respected And Complied With’: UN Experts
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:43 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The ICC's decision marks a historic step towards justice and accountability, offering hope for ending decades of impunity for long-standing serious violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT),” the experts said. More >>
2024 Deadliest Year Ever For Aid Workers, UN Humanitarian Office Reports
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:26 am | UN News
The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the “deadliest on record”, with 281 killed globally, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Friday. More >>
Iconic Cartoon Character Mafalda Realizes Her Dream Of Being A UN Interpreter
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:26 am | UN News
A beloved cartoon character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters on Monday to bring her message of peace, education, freedom and sanity to “a rather senseless world”. More >>
Lebanon: UN Rights Chief Adds Voice To Immediate Ceasefire Call
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:18 am | UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli cabinet members were reportedly due to meet on a deal to end more than a year of conflict with Hezbollah militants, sparked by ... More >>
Upholding Human Rights Is Key To Ending AIDS By 2030
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:51 am | UN News
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health threat by 2030. More >>
Talks Begin In South Korea To Clinch ‘Essential’ Deal On Plastics Pollution
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:49 pm | UN News
Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). More >>
One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes: The Harrowing Global Reality Of Femicide
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:48 pm | UN News
A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes. More >>
The Trial That Brought Down A Warlord
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:46 pm | UN News
How do you bring a war criminal to justice? UN Video reported on the case of Sheka, the infamous leader of a feared armed group that raped and ravaged civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in its award-winning film The Trial that ... More >>
Children And Amputees Bear Brunt Of Myanmar’s Deadly Landmine Epidemic
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:43 pm | UN News
Myanmar has become the world’s deadliest country for landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations, according to separate studies by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International ... More >>
World News In Brief: Mpox Update, Haiti Violence, Deadly Strikes In Ukraine, Pakistan Attack Condemned
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:40 pm | UN News
The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday following the conclusion of a meeting of its emergency committee convened in Geneva. More >>
WFP Scales Up Operations To Reach Millions In Sudan
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:39 pm | UN News
A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy arrived in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, Sudan, on Friday – the first since famine was declared there three months ago, the UN agency has reported. More >>
1,000 Days Of Full-scale War On Ukraine: UNHCR Urges Solidarity With Victims
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:35 pm | UN News
With Ukraine approaching 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion, civilians are facing mounting challenges as intense attacks continue and winter tightens its grip, according to UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). More >>
Gaza: ‘People Losing Hope’ As Aid Access Is Refused To North, Warns UNRWA
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:32 pm | UN News
Dead bodies are lying in the streets of besieged northern Gaza while hospitals run out of blood packs – a situation that’s “nothing short of catastrophic”, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said. More >>
WHO ‘Working Tirelessly’ To Help Save Lives As Middle East Crisis Grinds On
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:22 pm | UN News
Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues efforts to keep hospitals up and running and to evacuate patients requiring specialized treatment, a senior official with the UN agency said in Cairo on Monday. More >>
World’s Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes With Cairo Call To Action
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:20 pm | UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme “It All Starts at Home.” More >>
Cyberattacks On Healthcare: A Global Threat That Can’t Be Ignored
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:18 pm | UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of the WHO, as the Security Council convened to discuss strategies to counter ... More >>
Unhealthy Eating Drives $8 Trillion In Annual Hidden Costs
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:15 pm | UN News
Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a new report published on ... More >>
‘Looming Catastrophe’: Experts Warn Of High Risk Of Famine In Northern Gaza
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:13 pm | UN News
There is a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip, food security experts said. More >>
Time To Dismantle Legacies Of Slavery And Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:11 pm | UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said. More >>
Gaza: Possible Atrocity Crimes Unfold, New UN Report Warns
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:09 pm | UN News
There must be “due reckoning” for horrific violations and possible atrocity crimes in Gaza, the UN human rights chief said on Friday following the release of a new report outlining actions taken by Israeli forces during the ongoing war with Hamas. More >>
Sudan’s Displaced Have Endured ‘Unimaginable Suffering, Brutal Atrocities’
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:07 pm | UN News
Sudan’s displaced have endured “unimaginable suffering” in their search for shelter from the country’s ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. More >>
Suffering Continues For Civilians In Gaza And Lebanon
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:58 pm | UN News
The month-long Israeli siege in northern Gaza has left civilians on the brink of disaster, preventing them from accessing the essentials for their survival, including water, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. More >>
The Sustainability Scam: How Self-Interest Ruins Good Ideas
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:50 pm | Independent Media Institute
We must ensure ecocentric standards to reverse environmental and social injustices. More >>
South Sudan: Postponing Long-awaited Elections ‘A Regrettable Development’
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:45 pm | UN News
The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as usual”, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday. More >>
Record Heat Persists As WMO Calls For Urgent Services And Investment Boost
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:44 pm | UN News
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. More >>
UN Human Rights Committee Publishes Findings On Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan, And Türkiye
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:42 pm | United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies
The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as positive aspects. Highlights include: More >>
Sustainable Transport Needed To Overcome ‘The Last Mile’ In Development In Asia And The Pacific
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:18 pm | UN ESCAP
Asia-Pacific region is witnessing transformative changes in the transport sector. As demand rises and urbanization accelerates, coordinated efforts are essential to mitigate emissions, improve road safety and ensure access for all. More >>
Release Arrested Peace Consultants. Support Genuine Land Reform As Pathway To A Just Peace.
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:15 pm | ICHRP
The three peace consultants are holders of the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG), an agreement between the GRP and the NDFP. They have a long track record of working alongside impoverished and militarized rural communities on the ... More >>
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum 2024 Opens In Fiji To Share Agrifood Transformation Solutions
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:12 pm | UN FAO
Platform co-organized by FAO and the Government of Fiji showcases impact and scalability of innovation in the Pacific. More >>
Statement On The 8th Death Anniversary Of Fidel Castro
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:34 pm | HCIF-PFS
Fidel is no longer physically not with us, but Cuba has continued to make progress in an environment of hostile behaviours, continued economic sanctions and commercial blockade, collective punishment and other coercive policies initiated and implemented ... More >>
Gaza Humanitarian Plea As Winter Sets In And Weather Conditions Worsen
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:28 pm | Government Media Office - Gaza
According to governmental field assessment teams, 81% of the displaced persons’ tents are now unusable. Of the 135,000 tents, 110,000 have completely deteriorated and require immediate replacement due to damage caused by weather conditions, the ... More >>
Mixed Reactions To Tjibaou's Election To New Caledonia Pro-Independence Party
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:01 pm | RNZ
Within the pro-independence camp, the two main moderate parties UPM and PALIKA have reacted favourably, although they have recently distanced themselves from UC. More >>
Pacific Health Systems Face Urgent Challenges - New Report
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 8:03 pm | RNZ
The report evaluates health systems across seven domains: population health, environmental sustainability, workforce, medicines and technology, service delivery, financing, and governance. More >>
Pacific Heads Of Maritime Convene To Shape The Future Of Maritime Policy At The 3rd Regional Heads Of Maritime Meeting
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 6:11 pm | Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport
This gathering of maritime leaders and stakeholders, convened by SPC, brings together representatives from 13 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), development partners, and other key actors to advance sustainable maritime development & decarbonization ... More >>
Announcing The 2025 Ian Axford Fellows In Public Policy
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 5:37 pm | Fulbright New Zealand
These fellowships are for outstanding mid-career US professionals to research and gain first-hand experience of public policy at a New Zealand government organisation. More >>
Breakthrough Global Event On Airport Innovation Kicks Off In Rome
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 4:50 pm | Airports Council International
The conference, organised jointly by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World, and hosted by Aeroporti di Roma, will chart the future of air travel, pooling innovative solutions, groundbreaking tools and know-how from across the globe. More >>
The Hunter-Gatherer Guide To Keeping Society Equal
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 3:29 pm | Human Bridges
It seems that the last human societies on earth to live the mobile lifestyles that our species maintained for hundreds of thousands of years do so largely as equals—but equals who must be very careful to stay that way. More >>
Youth Take Over At UN Alliance Of Civilizations
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:36 am | UN News
Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum on Monday, with young directors recognised for their films at an international festival and a forum showcasing the next generation of movers and doers. More >>
Lebanon: UNIFIL Concerned By Attacks On Lebanese Armed Forces
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:14 am | UN News
The United Nations remains concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Force (IDF), as well as the widespread destruction and death across the Blue Line, the Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stéphane ... More >>
‘No Excuse’: A Global Call To End Violence Against Women
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:39 am | UN News
On the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, world leaders and advocates gathered at the UN Headquarters to confront a stark reality: violence against women and girls remains a pervasive global crisis. More >>
Russian Strikes On Ukraine’s Energy System Risks Nuclear Disaster: Rights Experts
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:23 am | UN News
Independent UN human rights experts have warned of an escalating risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine following Russia’s continued attacks on the country’s electrical infrastructure, with the most recent strike occurring on 17 November. More >>
No End In Sight To ‘Horror’ In Gaza, UN Official Tells Security Council
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:18 am | UN News
As Gaza teeters on the brink of collapse, a senior UN official on Monday renewed urgent calls for an immediate ceasefire and action to address the humanitarian crisis. More >>
A Reformist Program On Immigration
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:00 am | Independent Media Institute
Leaders on the left fear that many among their supporters are vulnerable to that scapegoating. In contrast, leaders on the right often see that scapegoating as a means to achieve electoral gains. Trump reflected and strengthened the view that ... More >>
UN Experts Call For Urgent Medical Evacuation Of Critically Injured Journalist From Gaza
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 8:46 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Al-Wahidi was shot in the neck while reporting from Jabalia refugee camp on 9 October 2024, resulting in paralysis & severe neurological & respiratory injuries. Due to the collapse of medical facilities in Gaza & the ongoing military assault, he is ... More >>
Greenpeace Unfurls Giant Eye To Warn Leaders That The World Is Watching As Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Begin
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 8:38 am | Greenpeace
The flag features faces from all over the world, including public figures like William Shatner, James Cromwell & João Pacífico. Together, these images represent a united call for a treaty that cuts plastic production, eliminates single-use plastics, and ... More >>
At Decisive Plastics Treaty Talks, Greenpeace Africa Warns World Leaders: “We Are Watching”
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 8:11 am | Greenpeace Africa
Created by artist Dan Acher in collaboration with Greenpeace, the flag features faces of diverse supporters including public figures like William Shatner, James Cromwell, and João Pacífico. More >>
Violence Against Women Statistics Paint Grim Picture In The Pacific
Monday, 25 November 2024, 8:31 pm | RNZ
The report said that in Oceania, excluding Australia and New Zealand, the prevalence of reported physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence - taking place in the past 12 months - was 30 per cent in Melanesia, 22 percent in Micronesia and 19 percent ... More >>
Whooping Cough Confirmed In Samoa
Monday, 25 November 2024, 8:24 pm | RNZ
The country's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to the hospitals. More >>
Strengthening Maritime Security: Tuvalu Welcomes New Guardian-Class Patrol Boat From Australia
Monday, 25 November 2024, 7:22 pm | Tuvalu Government
The addition of HMTSS Te Mataili III is a significant enhancement to Tuvalu’s maritime capabilities, enabling the nation to better protect and secure its vital maritime resources. More >>
Lebanon Crisis: Intensifying Violence Is Deadliest In Decades, Warn Aid Agencies
Monday, 25 November 2024, 9:51 am | UN News
The past two months of intensifying Israeli bombardment in Lebanon have been the “deadliest and most devastating” in decades as communities uprooted from the front line flee continue to flee across the border to Syria, UN humanitarians said ... More >>
