Global IssuesNews headlines for “Aid”, page 3
Gaza: ‘Sickening normalisation’ of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys
- UN News
Ongoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population.
UN Special Envoy continues shuttle diplomacy on Syria
- UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria travelled to Jordan on Friday for discussions on the tumultuous events that have seen a new transitional authority take charge in Damascus in recent days, with more high-level meetings planned over the weekend.
World News in Brief: Gaza medical challenge, justice for Africa, rising violence in Myanmar
- UN News
Ongoing hostilities across the Gaza Strip are making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for trauma patients to get the critical care they need, the UN said on Thursday.
Gaza: ‘Devastation is absolutely staggering’, says senior WFP official
- UN News
Describing the level of devastation across the Gaza Strip as “absolutely staggering”, the Head of Emergency Communications for the World Food Programme (WFP) has told UN News in an interview that civilians are desperate for lifesaving aid and there’s a growing risk of widespread famine.
Syria: Prioritise search for the missing, justice for victims
- UN News
The international community owes it to the Syrian people “to listen, to act and to work tirelessly” so the crimes of the deposed Assad regime can never happen again, the top UN envoy for the country said on Thursday.
Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria
- UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power in Syria through an inclusive political process that guarantees full respect of minority rights.
Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy
- UN News
Peace is possible in Yemen, and continued support from the international community is essential to achieve it, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
World News in Brief: Arrivals surge in South Sudan, the rise of digital media, Haiti crisis update
- UN News
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has issued an alert after a surge in the number of displaced people fleeing war-torn Sudan for neighbouring South Sudan.
Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies
- UN News
The UN held a high-level pledging conference on Tuesday for its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which ensures humanitarians can deliver urgently needed assistance wherever and whenever crises strike.
Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR
- UN News
Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on aid, UN aid teams insisted on Tuesday.
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