Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

On Thursday, 5 October, an attack in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including one child. This incident marked one of the deadliest attacks on civilians since Russia’s invasion in February last year. Less than 24 hours later, the…

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

Displacement in Gaza and Israel, Afghan earthquake response — Global Issues

Over 120,000 people have been internally displaced in Gaza due to concerns over their protection and the destruction of homes, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, speaking in New York. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, is sheltering roughly 137,000 people in 83 of its schools across…

Effective International Aid Depends on the Application of Girl-Centered Design — Global Issues

Effective International Aid Depends on the Application of Girl-Centered Design — Global Issues

Give girls an opportunity to lead by putting them in the forefront of change efforts; hearing their voices; responding to their asks; and welcoming them in decision-making spaces – it is one of the ways to invest in a future that believes in girls’ agency. International Day of the Girl…

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

UN engages parties as Security Council meets — Global Issues

As the 15-member Council prepared to meet, UN agencies were reporting that hundreds of people have been killed and thousands injured following the early Saturday morning rocket fire into Israel by Palestinian militants. The ensuing Israeli response to the Hamas attacks included airstrikes in Gaza, where the UN agency operating…

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises — Global Issues

“The United Nations and our partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. UN agencies, partners, and the de facto authorities continued to mount emergency operations. Initial assessments indicated that the 6.3 magnitude quake that…

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

Planning the post-invasion return of citizens to Ukraine — Global Issues

It’s estimated that 4.5 million more workers may be needed over the next decade in the labour force. UN News asked Michael Newson, Senior Programme Coordinator for Migration and Sustainable Development at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kyiv, Ukraine, about how people could be encouraged back home. Michael…

Why an Israeli raid on al-Aqsa Mosque is stoking tensions

Why an Israeli raid on al-Aqsa Mosque is stoking tensions

Comment on this storyComment This article has been updated. An unprecedented early-morning attack by Hamas caught the Israeli defense and intelligence establishment off guard Saturday, and triggered reprisal strikes by land and air on the Gaza Strip. Hamas leaders said the surprise attack, which led to Israel’s deadliest day in…

White House grapples with broad repercussions of Israel invasion

White House grapples with broad repercussions of Israel invasion

Comment on this storyComment The Biden administration moved quickly into crisis mode Saturday in response to Hamas’s surprise attack against Israel, condemning the “terrorist” assault from Gaza and reiterating “rock solid” U.S. support for Israeli security in public statements and calls to officials in Jerusalem. “The United States stands with…

More than 100 dead in Afghanistan after earthquake, UN says

More than 100 dead in Afghanistan after earthquake, UN says

Comment on this storyComment ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least 100 people were killed in earthquakes in western Afghanistan on Saturday, according to the United Nations, as local officials worried that hundreds more could still be buried under the rubble. The initial earthquake, which had a 6.3 magnitude, hit the surroundings…