The warning comes from the UN refugee agency, imhrcand the World Food Program (WFP). They said “essential assistance to the refugees will be drastically scaled back even further in the coming months” unless a $428 million shortfall is met. Hosting 1.3 million Chad is hosting some 1.3 million people who have fled Sudan, with the … Read more
It brings the total number of migrants and refugees killed this year attempting the crossing into Europe to almost 1,000. Reacting to these latest figures, on Tuesday, Amy Pope, the head of IOMcalled for stronger efforts to stop traffickers and smugglers from exploiting vulnerable people, and an expansion of safe and regular pathways, so that … Read more
The strait has become a global flashpoint which has driven up the price of oil, threatened the safety of ships and seafarers while rocking regional stability. why it matters The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime corridor between Iran and Oman which links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman through which countries … Read more
Of that total, more than 560 died in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine and 25 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the UN’s top aid coordinator, Tom Fletcher. “This is not an accidental escalation. It is the collapse of protectionhe told ambassadors … Read more
Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely to be taken seriously, accurately diagnosed, or appropriately treated. From misdiagnosis to entrenched medical bias, gaps in healthcare systems continue to affect women’s health, safety and quality of life. Although healthcare is a fundamental human right, it’s still not guaranteed for all – and … Read more
Elite footballers will make the headlines this summer, but sport can have a transformative effect in every society, connecting communities across borders and generations, and creating spaces for dialogue, solidarity, and mutual respect. In just over two months, the world’s biggest sporting tournament will get underway in Mexico City and, as usual, billions of people … Read more
The Hormuz Strait in the Persian Gulf, through which one fifth of the world’s supply of oil and gas passes, has been largely closed to shipping since the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as, to a lesser extent, other nations, began a month ago. The disruption to supplies has already … Read more
The Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed recently convened women leaders who met in Manhasset, Long Island, for the fifth year, to reaffirm their collective commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), women’s rights, gender equality, and the principles of the UN Charter. fundamental rights Participants underlined that gender equality is a fundamental human rights issue … Read more
“These incidents are unacceptable and demand full accountability,” he said after the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFILsuffered three fatalities within 24 hours at the end of March. Attacks on United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law. Situation continuously monitored Earlier in the day, the head of Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, told … Read more
And with Brent Crude still trading at more than $100 per barrel, many workers and households have reverted to using oil and coal, raising concerns of lasting environmental damage, while numerous countries have already announced fuel rationing and a move to online meetings. Just over four weeks since Israeli–US bombing of Iran began, sparking the … Read more