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From the Field: A destroyed Ukrainian village rebuilds
- UN News
On a sunny day, Ivan, a burly retired welder in his fifties, stood in front of his ruined house in Posad-Pokrovske, in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
UN delivers more aid into Gaza on first day of humanitarian pause
- UN News
The United Nations was able to scale up delivery of humanitarian assistance into and across Gaza during the humanitarian pause that went into effect on Friday following an agreement reached this week between Israel and Hamas.
In visit to Antarctica, Guterres appeals for action to end ‘climate anarchy’
- UN News
Antarctica has been called the sleeping giant, but it is now being awoken by climate chaos, the UN Secretary-General has warned.
Clashes in eastern DR Congo displace 450,000 in six weeks
- UN News
Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday.
Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need: UN humanitarians
- UN News
Trucks with relief supplies continued to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt on Friday after the entry into force of a four-day pause in fighting, UN humanitarians said.
Give Wildlife a Seat at the Table
- Inter Press Service
UCKFIELD, UK, Nov 23 (IPS) - As we stand at a critical crossroads in climate change, we must recognise the inextricable link between nature and climate. This connection has been overlooked for far too long. IAR's COP28 campaign, 'Give Wildlife A Seat At The Table,' is gaining support from prominent figures such as Joanna Lumley, Peter Egan, and Jo Brand, who are joining forces with the organisation to address the urgent need for wildlife representation.
COP28: Strengthen Climate Resilience in Small and Vulnerable Countries
- Inter Press Service
KARNATAKA, INDIA, Nov 23 (IPS) - With a focus on strengthening the resilience of small and vulnerable member countries, Unnikrishnan Nair says the Commonwealth Secretariat is working to align development and climate finance for maximum impact.
World News in Brief: Aid cut threat for Afghan deportees, saving Rohingya lives at sea, China respiratory illness spike, new rail transport treaty
- UN News
Emergency support for thousands of Afghan families repatriated from Pakistan could dwindle due to a lack of funding as winter approaches, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.
With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid
- UN News
Humanitarian agencies preparing to go into Gaza continued to build up stocks of desperately needed aid for the war-torn enclave on Thursday, amid delays in the implementation of a temporary halt in fighting and the release of hostages held by Hamas militants.
Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence against women
- UN News
A feminist activist and acclaimed writer from the United States, Gloria Steinem has been on the front lines of social activism for decades and received countless honors, including the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her service to humanity.
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