Lebanon crisis: UN human rights office calls for probe into Israeli strike
“What we’re hearing is that amongst the 22 people who were killed were 12 women and two children,” said Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson…
Lebanon escalation: Have we learned nothing from Gaza, UN humanitarians ask
Speaking from Beirut in the aftermath of Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) deputy representative in the…
‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide
“Millions of children worldwide are victims of physical, sexual, and psychological violence both online and offline, including child labor, child marriage, female…
Sudan crisis: Top ministers meet in New York in call for concerted action
The development comes almost 18 months since rival militaries started fighting each other in Sudan, forcing more than 10 million people from…
‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on
The latest death toll has surpassed more than 41,000 people, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health – the majority of them…
Lebanon escalation: UN boosts support at border with Syria
“Hundreds of vehicles are backed up in queues at the Syrian border; many people are also arriving on foot, carrying what they…
Sudan war: ‘Horror’ grows as reports of summary executions emerge
The warning on Thursday comes as the SAF launched a major offensive last month to regain control of key areas currently held…
Lebanon crisis: 90,000 displaced in last 72 hours, warns refugee agency
Only hours earlier, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council that “hell is breaking loose in Lebanon” along the UN-patrolled line of…
Women and girls in Sudan disproportionately impacted by ongoing conflict
The need for gender-based violence-related services has increased 100 per cent since the crisis began in April 2023, the UN agency championing gender…
‘We have failed the people of Gaza,’ Guterres tells ministers
The world has “failed the people of Gaza”, he said. More than 41,000 people have been killed since Israel’s offensive began in…