Early action saves lives, as Tropical Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique — Global Issues

Early action saves lives, as Tropical Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique — Global Issues

Accurate early warnings and early action on the ground helped limit loss of life over the course of the cyclone, UN officials said. UN agencies delivered a host of supplies ahead of the approaching cyclone and are providing assistance to those in need. Currently, strong winds and high seas are…

Early action saves lives, as Tropical Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique — Global Issues

Food, shelter and medicines among latest aid deliveries — Global Issues

The trucks carried items from the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, including food commodities, shelter, hygiene, and other supplies.  Most of the trucks, 47, went through the Bab al-Hawa crossing and the remainder entered through Bab al-Salam, UN Spokesperson…

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth — Global Issues

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth — Global Issues

According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), maternal deaths have either increased or stagnated nearly everywhere, from 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, down from 227 in 2015 and 339 in 2000.  Unless progress is made on global targets for reducing maternal deaths…

Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation

Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation

Top UN officials have called for halting escalating cycles of violence following Israeli-Palestinian clashes and airstrikes on Wednesday that left 11 dead and more than 100 injured. Read the full story, “Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation”, on globalissues.org → Check out our Latest…

Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence — Global Issues

Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence — Global Issues

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris, concluding a 10-day visit to the country on Wednesday, reported a resurgence of attacks by armed groups and the devastating toll on communities alongside the need for action. “The violence must stop,” she said, encouraging authorities to redouble their efforts…

Internet for Trust Conference discusses guidelines for online platforms — Global Issues

Internet for Trust Conference discusses guidelines for online platforms — Global Issues

More than 4,300 people participated in the Internet for Trust Conference, organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will launch the guidelines in September.  The three-day event marked the latest phase in the global dialogue to develop regulatory solutions for social media to improve the reliability…

Early action saves lives, as Tropical Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique — Global Issues

‘Time is working against us’, UN chief says, calling for action to end clashes, restore credible Israeli-Palestinian political horizon

“Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions, and restore calm,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Against a backdrop of deadly accelerating surges of violence, “sky high” tensions, and a…

Celebrating the world’s rich ‘linguistic tapestry’, UN officials call for realizing multilingual education on Mother Language Day

Celebrating the world’s rich ‘linguistic tapestry’, UN officials call for realizing multilingual education on Mother Language Day

Commemorating the world’s languages – all 6,700 of them – since 1999, the Day aims at celebrating ways of showcasing the world’s linguistic tapestry, committing to the preservation of the diversity of languages as a common heritage, and working for quality education – in mother tongues – for all, said…

UN rights chief deplores Ukraine death toll one year after Russian invasion — Global Issues

UN rights chief deplores Ukraine death toll one year after Russian invasion — Global Issues

Matilda Bogner, Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), told journalists in Geneva that the civilian death toll in the southern city of Mariupol – besieged and bombarded by Russian missiles – had been particularly high.  “My colleagues interviewed a former prisoner of war, and he…

Three UN peacekeepers killed in explosive attack — Global Issues

Three UN peacekeepers killed in explosive attack — Global Issues

The incident took place that morning near the village of Songobia, in central Mali, as their supply convoy was heading to its base in Sévaré. El-Ghassim Wane, the head of MINUSMA, condemned the attack and offered his deepest condolences to the families and colleagues of the deceased peacekeepers. “This is…