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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges
- UN News
The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to bring about peace, climate action, fairer international financial institutions and equitable access to emerging technologies, the UN Secretary-General said on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
‘Ending impunity for violations of Palestinians’ rights would strengthen global norms that protect all humanity’
- Inter Press Service
Nov 15 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the gender dimensions of genocide in Gaza with Kifaya Khraim, International Advocacy Coordinator at the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC). Founded in 1991, WCLAC is a feminist organisation that documents Israeli violations against Palestinian women and uses this evidence for international advocacy.
1,000 days into Ukraine war, winter poses critical challenge to aid effort
- UN News
In the nearly 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, thousands of civilians have been killed, the country’s energy capacity is on the brink of collapse and drones terrify communities on the frontline, the UN’s top aid official in the country said on Friday
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 15 November
- UN News
At least 100,000 people have been forced to leave northern Gaza in the last 24 hours, with UN colleagues on the ground reporting worsening conditions and Israel's continuous denial of aid delivery requests as displacement and the death toll rises there and in Lebanon amid constant airstrikes. App users can follow our live update through the day here.
Bombardments in Lebanon Threaten Civilian Safety, Destroy UNESCO Cultural Heritage Sites
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 (IPS) - As winter approaches, the ongoing airstrikes and bombardments on Lebanon has threatened the lives and livelihoods of civilians across the country and neighboring regions, which has resulted in skyrocketing death tolls and levels of displacement. Since hostilities escalated in September, Lebanon has seen the destruction of a significant amount of critical infrastructure, including historical sites that are integral to Lebanese history.
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 14 November
- UN News
Israeli military operations are blocking, denying or impeding lifesaving aid requests into Gaza on Thursday as the war there and in Lebanon continues to kill, injure and displace growing numbers of civilians. Stay tuned for live updates from our colleagues in the field and at UN Headquarters in New York, where Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestine, will appear in a live interview this afternoon on UN WebTV. UN News app users can follow here.
Gaza: Israeli war tactics condemned as aid still blocked from reaching north
- UN News
Intense Israeli military operations have continued in Gaza as UN humanitarians reported that multiple attempts to deliver lifesaving aid to besieged areas in the north of the enclave had been either “denied or impeded”.
Sudan Faces Esclations in Famine, Humanitarian Law Violations
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 13 (IPS) - After 19 months of conflict, the ongoing Sudanese Civil War continues to deteriorate living conditions for millions of Sudanese people. Intensive conflicts between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have greatly exacerbated nationwide levels of famine. Numerous civilians have been caught in the crossfire, leading to a rising death toll. Sexual violence and rape have been used as weapons of war, with thousands of cases going unreported due to a pervasive state of fear. Sudan has seen record numbers in displacement, becoming one of the biggest displacement crises in the world.
Middle East: Ceasefires are the Only Answer
- Inter Press Service
OSLO, Norway, Nov 13 (IPS) - "The shockwaves from Israel's ongoing and indiscriminate warfare on Gaza and Lebanon are reverberating across this entire region. Neither the horrific assault on Israeli civilians on 7 October 2023, nor the indiscriminate missiles launched by militant groups from Lebanon, can justify the degree of destruction on civilian lives and infrastructure in the region that I have witnessed in recent days.
UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli laws threaten operations
- UN News
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is living through the “darkest moment” of its 75 year history, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on Wednesday, pointing to a trifecta of legislative, operational and security challenges.
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