General Assembly adopts resolution calling for ‘humanitarian truce’, civilian protection — Global Issues

General Assembly adopts resolution calling for ‘humanitarian truce’, civilian protection — Global Issues

The resolution breaks the deadlock at the UN over a response to the Israel-Palestine crisis which erupted on 7 October, where Member States on the Security Council have failed to reach agreement on four draft resolutions. Voting result The breakdown of the recorded vote, conducted shortly before 4 PM (New…

Testimonies highlight grim plight of civilians expecting to die — Global Issues

Testimonies highlight grim plight of civilians expecting to die — Global Issues

Volker Türk’s appeal came as UN humanitarians continued to issue dire warnings about the full scale of the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. ‘Crumbs’ of aid The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), said that the “few (aid) trucks” which have come in from Egypt since 21…

Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head — Global Issues

Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head — Global Issues

Paulo Pinheiro spoke to UN News this week after presenting his latest report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, which examines a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues. The Syrian war, which began in March 2011, is at its “worst point” in four years, he said,…

‘History is judging us all,’ Guterres says in fresh appeal for Gaza aid access — Global Issues

‘History is judging us all,’ Guterres says in fresh appeal for Gaza aid access — Global Issues

His call came just hours before UN agencies reported that phone lines, internet and mobile service in Gaza went down. “Gaza has lost contact with the outside world amid reports of intensified bombardment,” Lynn Hastings, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Palestine, wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The World…

Fighting for facts amid crisis in Israel and Gaza — Global Issues

Fighting for facts amid crisis in Israel and Gaza — Global Issues

Harmful disinformation about the ongoing conflict in the wake of the 7 October attacks by Hamas against Israel continues to circulate online, with potentially dangerous consequences on the ground. While misinformation refers to the accidental spread of falsehoods, disinformation can be circulated intentionally by State or non-State actors, including during…

Gazans ‘left with nothing but impossible choices’ — Global Issues

Gazans ‘left with nothing but impossible choices’ — Global Issues

Reports of an overnight Israeli military incursion using tanks in northern Gaza followed another series of calls by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for civilians in Gaza City to evacuate – warnings which “make no difference” because “people have nowhere to go or are unable to move”, according to the…

UN General Assembly convenes emergency meeting on Gaza — Global Issues

UN General Assembly convenes emergency meeting on Gaza — Global Issues

10:58 AM At war with Hamas: Israel Gilad Erdan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Israel to UN, said that the 7 October massacre and what ensued “has nothing” to do with the Palestinians, the Arab-Israeli conflict or the Palestinian question. “This is not a war with the Palestinians, Israel is…

International support critical to forge lasting peace in Central African Republic — Global Issues

International support critical to forge lasting peace in Central African Republic — Global Issues

Ms. Rugwabiza, who also heads the UN Mission in the country, MINUSCA, presented its latest report covering developments in the wake of the 31 July constitutional referendum. She said MINUSCA continues to support Government efforts to “decentralize” the peace process with armed groups, including recent initiatives to extend state presence…

Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel — Global Issues

Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel — Global Issues

An alert from Gaza’s main hospital in the south of the enclave that lifesaving operations would stop on Wednesday evening because of fuel shortages followed an appeal from UN chief António Guterres for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. A truce was needed, he told the Security Council on Tuesday, “to ease…

UN chief hits back at ‘false’ claim he justified Hamas terror attacks — Global Issues

UN chief hits back at ‘false’ claim he justified Hamas terror attacks — Global Issues

Addressing Tuesday’s debate in the Council on the worsening crisis in Israel and Palestine, the UN chief said that although nothing could justify the “appalling” attacks by Hamas of 7 October which triggered the siege and bombardment of Gaza, it was important to recognize they “did not happen in a…