Mission chief updates Security Council on flood disaster ‘beyond imagination’ — Global Issues

Mission chief updates Security Council on flood disaster ‘beyond imagination’ — Global Issues

Briefing the Security Council, Abdoulaye Bathily noted the thousands of lives lost by the dam bursts which destroyed whole neighbourhoods after Storm Daniel slammed the region on 10 September. The Special Representative told ambassadors that despite the sense of national unity and compassion shown by ordinary Libyans, the disaster had…

Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’ UN warns, as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis — Global Issues

Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’ UN warns, as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis — Global Issues

The UN chief’s appeal comes as clean water and other vital supplies are dwindling inside Gaza in the wake of Israel’s blockade. UN and other humanitarian agencies have worked round the clock to preposition aid since the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out following the militant group’s 7…

Forcing patients to flee hospitals a ‘death sentence’ warns WHO — Global Issues

Forcing patients to flee hospitals a ‘death sentence’ warns WHO — Global Issues

The statement came as the Israeli-imposed deadline for some 1.1 million civilians to leave the northern part of the enclave, ahead of what is expected to be a major advance into Gaza by Israeli ground forces, expired. “UNRWA shelters in Gaza and northern Gaza are no longer safe. This is…

Nowhere to go, as humanitarian situation reaches ‘lethal low’ — Global Issues

Nowhere to go, as humanitarian situation reaches ‘lethal low’ — Global Issues

The development follows an announcement by UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, just before midnight Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, that UN representatives in Gaza had been “informed by their liaison officers in the Israeli military” that everyone living north of Wadi Gaza should relocate to southern Gaza within 24 hours. ‘Death…

Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session — Global Issues

Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session — Global Issues

Some 22 countries and one non-governmental organization (NGO) took the floor, turning the meeting into a mini urgent debate on the crisis sparked by Hamas attacks against Israel and the capture of more than 100 Israelis who are being held hostage by militants inside the Gaza Strip. The surprise incursion…

Rising death and displacement, including among UN staff — Global Issues

Rising death and displacement, including among UN staff — Global Issues

OCHA cited Israeli media, which reported that as of Monday evening, more than 1,000 Israelis, including foreign nationals, were killed and at least 2,806 people were injured, according to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said at least 830 Palestinians have been killed and 4,250 injured….

UN envoy highlights promising initiatives in Iraq — Global Issues

UN envoy highlights promising initiatives in Iraq — Global Issues

Presenting the Mission’s latest report, UN Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert updated ambassadors on key developments since her last briefing in May. She highlighted initiatives carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, including the recently adopted federal budget, the launch of long-awaited reforms in the banking and…

UN urges parties to spare civilian lives — Global Issues

UN urges parties to spare civilian lives — Global Issues

The High Commissioner said that he was “deeply shocked and appalled by allegations of summary executions of civilians, and, in some instances, horrifying mass killings by members of Palestinian armed groups”. “It is horrific and deeply distressing to see images of those captured by Palestinian armed groups being ill-treated, as…

UN engages parties as Security Council meets — 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…