Tag: United Nations

Gaza has become “uninhabitable”: UN Aid Chief Griffiths

"Gaza has simply become uninhabitable. Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence while the world watches on," he said.

January 6, 2024

Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief

He said that the burgeoning violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces and Israeli settlers is extremely alarming.

December 30, 2023

Humanitarian aid in Gaza woefully inadequate: UN

The UN aid agency’s comments came after 81 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza through Israel’s Kerem Shalom and Egypt’s Rafah crossings on Friday late night.

December 30, 2023

Shocked at the focus of UN Security Council briefing: Israel Ambassador to UN

As far as the claims of “settler” violence, the Ambassador said: “There were no Israelis in the West Bank in 1948 and there were none in 1967, yet the Palestinians and Arab countries still sought to annihilate Israel.”

December 30, 2023

UN peacekeeping mission ends operations in Mali’s Timbuktu

The mission's presence in the area ended following the departure of its final personnel, who left by air and land convoy.

December 29, 2023

UN chief appoints new deputy executive director of UNFPA

Bringing more than 30 years of extensive experience in management, Saberton has played a pivotal role in overseeing UNFPA's global operations.

December 29, 2023

UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics

"When the next pandemic arrives, we must do better. But we're not yet ready. We must prepare and act on the lessons of Covid-19," urged the top UN official.

December 28, 2023

India calls for zero tolerance for terror actors, sponsors at UN

Kamboj added, "The increase in volume and the quality of the arsenal acquired by these terrorist organizations reminds us time and again that they cannot exist without the sponsorship or support of states."

December 16, 2023

UN rights chief highlights peace, security in human rights protection

"We are here to rebuild a foundation of hope, hope that we need now more than ever," Turk said on Tuesday at an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

December 13, 2023

United Nations marks 20th anniversary of Baghdad HQ bombing

The UN General Assembly in 2008 designated the date of the Baghdad bombing as World Humanitarian Day.

August 19, 2023