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Officials highlight massive poverty, humanitarian despair in Afghanistan
- UN News
The humanitarian needs in Afghanistan are “alarmingly high” and the international community is in “crisis management mode”, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.
‘World cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza’: Guterres
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Friday voiced profound concern over escalating violence and “bellicose rhetoric” between Israel and Hezbollah militants across the frontier with Lebanon, warning that one false move could trigger a catastrophe for the whole region and beyond.
Gaza is more than two million stories of loss: UN agencies
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Gaza is “a world of devastation” and still in the grip of war after nearly nine months of conflict, UN humanitarians just back from the enclave reported on Friday, as they described widespread destruction and stories of pregnant mothers forced to request preterm C-sections out of desperation and fear.
Haiti faces record displacement amid escalating gang violence
- UN News
Escalating gang violence and political instability in Haiti have forced a record 578,074 people from their homes this year, making it the country with the largest number of displacements due to crime-related violence, UN independent human rights experts said on Thursday.
UN chief warns of ‘cyber mercenaries’ amid spike in weaponising digital tools
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential for both immense benefits and significant risks when misused.
Gaza today: Scorching heat, visible signs of wasting and heavy fighting
- UN News
Desperate shortages of essentials in Gaza have left the enclave’s most vulnerable individuals struggling to carry on amid stifling heat, heavy fighting, disease spread and a breakdown in law and order, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Libya: UN official highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate
- UN News
Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that will restore legitimacy to national institutions, the deputy head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL) said on Wednesday.
World News in Brief: Women doing ‘inspirational’ work in Gaza, huge increase in Haiti displacement, Uyghur rights in China
- UN News
UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Wednesday that Gazans continue to be displaced due to active fighting and bombardment.
Honour the strength and courage of refugees, urges UN chief
- UN News
“Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN Secretary-General in his message for World Refugee Day, marked on Thursday.
Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence
- UN News
The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospital’s play in helping survivors heal.
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