‘Cycle of death, destruction’ must stop, UN chief tells Security Council — Global Issues

‘Cycle of death, destruction’ must stop, UN chief tells Security Council — Global Issues

“I said the same thing in Moscow as I did in Kyiv…Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of its territorial integrity and of the Charter of the United Nations,” he told the Ambassadors.     “It must end for the sake of the people of Ukraine, Russia, and the entire world…the…

Essential aid reaches Tigray region, but more still needed — Global Issues

Essential aid reaches Tigray region, but more still needed — Global Issues

The 27 trucks delivered nearly 1,000 metric tonnes of food and other essential items to the city of Mekelle, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York.  This was the fourth humanitarian convoy to reach Tigray since the transportation of aid resumed at the beginning of April, following more…

A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced — Global Issues

A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced — Global Issues

This is Ouallam district one of the hottest places in Niger, in one of the hottest countries in Africa, where rain falls rarely and sparingly but where shattered communities can find a refuge from the increasing acts of violence and terrorist activity which have struck the region. Ouallam and two…

A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced — Global Issues

Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes — Global Issues

Speaking at the regular daily press briefing, Farhan Haq said that according to the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in Haiti, unrest has been growing between gang members in the neighbourhoods of the commune of Croix-des-Bouquets, Cité Soleil, Bas Delmas and Martissant. “According to our humanitarian colleagues, violence in the…

A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced — Global Issues

UN-Red Cross operation underway to evacuate civilians from stricken Mariupol plant — Global Issues

“A safe passage operation…is ongoing today”, said Saviano Abreu, of OCHA in Ukraine, adding that the efforts are being “coordinated” by the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross, “in coordination with the parties to the conflict.” According to news reports, more than 100 civilians were allowed to…

A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced — Global Issues

UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis — Global Issues

The plan targets 17.3 million out of the staggering 23.4 million people in need of lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection services across the war-ravaged Arab nation, as the first nationwide truce in six years, coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, continues to broadly hold. #BreakingThe Humanitarian Country Team…