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UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza
- UN News
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians and victims of terrorism caught up in the Israel-Gaza crisis.
Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
- UN News
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking a heavy toll on civilians, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru
- UN News
Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods – and climate change is making matters worse.
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).
From Cairo, Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to Gaza
- UN News
With essential supplies running out in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for humanitarian access to the besieged enclave.
Gaza aid ready to roll in once final deal reached
- UN News
Humanitarians continued to stand ready on Thursday to deliver lifesaving aid to Gaza following reports of an agreement brokered by the United States for 20 aid trucks to enter the enclave from Egypt.
AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
In Gaza, Civilians Have No Escape from Bombs and Missiles and No Water or Food Either
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (IPS) - The humanitarian situation in and around the Gaza Strip—which continues to unfold as we speak—can only be described as an utter catastrophe.
Security Council meets over Israel-Gaza: 'Very real risk' of conflict expanding warns top envoy
- UN News
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday highlighted the need for an inquiry into the strike against a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, including patients, staff and displaced people seeking shelter.
World News in Brief: Funds dry up for Afghan quake survivors, child deaths alert in Sudan, diphtheria outbreak in Guinea
- UN News
In Afghanistan, urgent funding is needed to feed some 100,000 people left hungry and homeless by a series of deadly earthquakes, amid a broader and already underfunded humanitarian crisis.
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