Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

“I hope they will soon, because if not, it will be another missed opportunity to help the Syrian conflict to come to a negotiated end, at a time when the impact of the crisis is deepening,” Geir Pedersen said, briefing the Security Council. While there had been positive humanitarian gestures…

Child deaths rise, concern intensifies for refugees after 100 days of battle — Global Issues

Child deaths rise, concern intensifies for refugees after 100 days of battle — Global Issues

The UN agency added that there have been more than 2,500 severe violations of children’s rights – an average of more than one an hour – in a country where 14 million youngsters need aid relief. “As we reach more than 100 days since the conflict in Sudan escalated, we…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

Food systems contribute to solving ‘world’s most important challenges’ — Global Issues

Corinna Hawkes the Director of the FAO Division of Food Systems and Food Safety says a holistic and sustainable approach is needed that considers economic, social, and environmental factors, and that brings people together, to ensure nutritious food and sustainable livelihoods for all. She was speaking ahead of the UN…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

UN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa, Ukraine — Global Issues

Over the past week, Russia has carried out aerial attacks on Odesa and two other port cities, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, since terminating the landmark Black Sea Initiative on grain and fertilizer exports. International media reported that at least one person was killed and more than 20 wounded in Sunday’s attack,…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

HIV a ‘critical health concern’ amongst people who use drugs in Thailand — Global Issues

The Thai authorities are working alongside UN agencies to not just improve the availability of services following the change in the way people are sentenced for drugs crimes, but also reduce the stigmatization of people who use drugs and ensure they have access to services where they feel comfortable. UN…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

Killing of veteran WFP staff member ‘an unacceptable tragedy’ — Global Issues

In a statement, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator David Gressly said he was “shocked and deeply saddened by the appalling attack”, which occurred on Friday when unknown gunmen fired on the aid workers in the town of Turbah, located in Taiz governorate in southwestern Yemen. Never a target Mr. Gressley…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

Spike in dengue cases due to global warming, warns WHO — Global Issues

“About half of the world’s population is at risk of dengue, and dengue affects approximately 129 countries,” said Dr Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s Head of the Global Programme on control of Neglected Tropical Diseases. “We estimate that about 100 to 400 million cases are reported every year. This is basically an…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

Children forcibly separated from mothers at Syria’s Al Hol, warns top rights expert — Global Issues

Fionnuala Ni Aolain, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, is the first independent rights expert to gain access to the infamous facilities Al Hol and Al Raj, as well as other places of detention. After her six-day visit to…

Syria still mired in division, top UN envoy tells Security Council — Global Issues

Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’ — Global Issues

Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians. The attacks followed Russia’s decision on Monday to effectively end the Black Sea Initiative, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to…