UNDP steps up efforts to keep Syrians off the daily breadline — Global Issues

UNDP steps up efforts to keep Syrians off the daily breadline — Global Issues

Food insecurity in Syria has reached an historic high, amidst a downward socio-economic spiral, while humanitarian needs soar to peak levels. UNDP and other humanitarian partners are now ramping up their response, focusing on that most basic of needs – affordable, daily bread. Bolstering wheat-to-bread chain With an estimated 60…

Resolve the conflict, don’t just manage it, top envoy tells Israelis, Palestinians — Global Issues

Resolve the conflict, don’t just manage it, top envoy tells Israelis, Palestinians — Global Issues

“There are tangible, ongoing arrangements that can be regularized and expanded immediately – if there is political will,” said Tor Wennesland, adding that he is actively engaged with Israelis, Palestinians, regional States and the broader international community, to forge a return to the negotiating path that will end the occupation and…

Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence — Global Issues

UN migration agency and EU step up aid for 325,000 Yemenis in need — Global Issues

Those in need will be provided with urgently needed shelter, health, cash, protection services and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) support.  The situation is also getting worse for migrants in Yemen, especially women – IOM mission chief Over the last seven years, the conflict in Yemen between a Saudi-led pro-Government coalition,…

Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence — Global Issues

‘Largest-ever number’ in need, warns UN relief chief — Global Issues

Martin Griffiths, Humanitarian Affairs chief and Emergency Relief Coordinator, thanked donors for their contributions – totalling nearly $6.7 billion – which includes $2.4 billion earmarked for 2023 and beyond. I am thankful for the recent pledges made to support #Syria. It is now critical that these pledges be converted into…

Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence — Global Issues

UN rights chief calls for end to ‘culture of impunity’ — Global Issues

Her appeal comes in the wake of the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot on Wednesday while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin, West Bank. The veteran Palestinian-American journalist was buried in East Jerusalem on Friday and huge crowds turned out for her funeral….

Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence — Global Issues

UN envoy condemns latest Israeli settlement expansion plan — Global Issues

“I condemn today’s decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans for over 4,000 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank,” Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said in a statement.  Israel’s Higher Planning Council, which approved the move, also retroactively legalized two outposts:…