UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali — Global Issues

“This is obviously an important time for the mission, coinciding with discussions on the renewal of its mandate, and also for Mali, which continues to face complex security and other forms of challenges,” Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane told ambassadors. The long-awaited vote on Sunday marks the first phase towards presidential…

‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President — Global Issues

‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President — Global Issues

Lachezara Stoeva was addressing a special crisis meeting on Haiti organized by ECOSOC to address the country’s urgent food security needs and noted that the humanitarian response plan for this year is only 22.6 per cent funded. Wake-up call “This plan targets 3.2 million Haitian people whereas around 5.2 million…

Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January — Global Issues

Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January — Global Issues

An estimated 6.1 million are internally displaced, a 17 per cent increase from October, according to its Displacement Tracking Matrix. IOMsaid civilians have been killed or forced to flee their homes due to a surge in violence and attacks by armed groups. Deadly attack, intolerable dangers At least 46 people…

UN in Sudan condemns killing of West Darfur governor, raises alarm over ‘vortex of hate speech’ — Global Issues

UN in Sudan condemns killing of West Darfur governor, raises alarm over ‘vortex of hate speech’ — Global Issues

In a statement, UNITAMS strongly condemned the killing of Khamis Abbaker who just hours earlier on Wednesday, according to news reports, had publicly blamed the deaths of civilians caught up in the violence stemming from the military power struggle across Sudan, on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “Compelling eyewitness…

Faith leaders critical to combating ‘groundswell’ of hatred globally — Global Issues

Faith leaders critical to combating ‘groundswell’ of hatred globally — Global Issues

The Council met specifically to discuss “the values of human fraternity in promoting and sustaining peace”, building on a 2019 declaration co-authored by Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al Sharif, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and also considered…

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO — Global Issues

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO — Global Issues

WHO’s representative in Ukraine Dr. Jarno Habicht told reporters that after the collapse of the dam caused severe flooding and massive displacement, the agency’s primary concern was the potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, as well as rodent-borne diseases. The agency’s teams were monitoring the situation…

Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears — Global Issues

Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears — Global Issues

Climate shocks are triggering worsening security environments, from Afghanistan to Mali, and UN peacekeeping missions are taking steps to adapt, from reducing their carbon footprint to addressing myriad related consequences. “Given the growing linkages of climate change, peace, and security as well as the broader changes to the conflict dynamics…

Attacks based on ethnicity may amount to war crimes — Global Issues

Attacks based on ethnicity may amount to war crimes — Global Issues

Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and rival military group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in mid-April, has left thousands dead or injured, and displaced more than a million. Communities also continue to face severe shortages of food, access to medical supplies and restricted movement out of…

‘Immense tragedy’ underscores need to address unexploded ordnance danger in Somalia — Global Issues

‘Immense tragedy’ underscores need to address unexploded ordnance danger in Somalia — Global Issues

UNMAS issued a statement saying it was “deeply saddened and profoundly alarmed” by the deaths of 27 civilians, including 22 children, in a “tragic incident” involving unexploded ordnance (UXO) that occurred on Friday in the Lower Shabelle region. Fifty-three people were also injured. Innocent lives lost “UNMAS expresses its sincere…

UN human rights officers on the frontline in Somalia — Global Issues

UN human rights officers on the frontline in Somalia — Global Issues

UN Photo/Fardosa Hussein Every day, UN human rights officers are on the frontlines to support them. They are part of the UN’s field work, talking to those most affected by conflict and monitoring how human rights principles and international humanitarian law obligations are being respected in situations of conflict and…