‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF — Global Issues

‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF — Global Issues

According to UNICEF, nearly 300 confirmed cases were reported in the first six months of 2023, almost matching the total number documented over 2022 and close to three times the number in 2021. “The stories we are hearing from UNICEF staff and partners on the ground are shocking and unacceptable,”…

UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again — Global Issues

UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again — Global Issues

In a message to mark the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Mr. Guterres urged the international community to learn from the “nuclear cataclysm” that befell the Japanese city on 6 August 1945. “The drums of nuclear war are beating once again; mistrust and division are on the…

Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF — Global Issues

Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF — Global Issues

Ted Chaiban of the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, and Edem Wosornu with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on their recent mission to the country and Chad, one of several neighbouring nations hosting some 900,000 people who fled the violence. Fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary…

Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire between Government and ELN — Global Issues

Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire between Government and ELN — Global Issues

The six-month truce between the authorities and the largest remaining rebel group in the country followed 10 months of negotiations and marks the next step in an ongoing peace process. “By adhering to the ceasefire in good faith and with a clear commitment to alleviating the suffering of civilians, the…

FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan — Global Issues

FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan — Global Issues

FAO said 20.3 million individuals in Sudan face severe hunger, a figure that has nearly doubled since last year. Projections indicate that 42 per cent of the population endures high levels of acute food insecurity, exacerbated by disruptions in the market and skyrocketing food prices, which hinder access to essential…

UNRWA appeals for end to deadly clashes at Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon — Global Issues

UNRWA appeals for end to deadly clashes at Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon — Global Issues

The fighting between Palestinian armed groups at Ein El Helweh camp has also forced thousands to flee their homes that have been damaged. Ein El Helweh is one of 12 camps in Lebanon operated by the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. It provides services to nearly 50,000 people….

Time running out on election timeline for South Sudan, UN official warns — Global Issues

Time running out on election timeline for South Sudan, UN official warns — Global Issues

“With only 17 months remaining on the Roadmap timelines before elections in 2024, I repeat what I had said in an earlier press conference, that 2023 is a ‘make or break’ year,” Nicholas Haysom said. Mr. Haysom heads the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) which reported that “a race…