Dealing with ‘unknowns’ flying in high-conflict Haiti
Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, is gripped by insecurity due to gang violence and now UNHAS, which is managed by the UN’s World Food…
Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams
Most of those uprooted by Israeli military evacuation orders in eastern Rafah have already been displaced from other areas of Gaza; they…
Haiti: UNICEF ensures thousands have safe drinking water
Port-au-Prince has been in the grip of armed groups for several years now, and roughly two months ago they launched coordinated attacks…
Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights
Concluding an official visit to the Horn of Africa nation Isha Dyfan highlighted the impact on civilians, especially women and children, who…
Gaza: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines
“As Israeli Forces bombardment intensifies in Rafah, forced displacement continues,” said the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in a post on…
UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US
“I am deeply troubled by the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, arrests, detentions, police violence, surveillance and disciplinary measures and sanctions against…
In Nairobi, Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war
Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi, he warned that “the fate of Palestinians and the entire region hangs in the balance.” …
World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation
But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the skin, much…
Stories from the UN Archive: Stevie Wonder sounds a note against apartheid
UN Photo/Allan Tannenbaum A segregated beach at Stranofontein near Cape Town, South Africa, in 1985. (file) The music legend held a press…
Senior UN aid official urges comprehensive response to Haiti crisis
Haitians have been facing a multitude of challenges over the years, encompassing political, security, social and economic issues. The protracted crisis has…