Türkiye quake aftermath: Funding needed to stave off risks to millions of children
UNICEF Representative in Türkiye, Regina De Dominicis, said that while the humanitarian response to the disaster was swift, “immediate futures of millions…
‘The world cannot abandon the people’: Top humanitarian official in Afghanistan
Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, said that amid severe underfunding, the move would “further undermine humanitarian partners’ ability to…
Serbia urged to uphold freedom of expression while also countering hate speech
The Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of expression said she was encouraged by the Government’s plans to reform media laws…
Tensions mount in Middle East as UN reiterates need for ‘maximum restraint’
According to news reports, as yet unidentified militants fired a barrage of rockets across the border, forcing Israeli civilians to seek shelter,…
Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
José Francisco Calí Tzay, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, expressed hope that governments will follow the Holy See’s…
Reflecting on genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres urges all nations to stand firm against rising hate, intolerance
“We mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in one hundred days of horror 29 years ago,”…
New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight against hunger
WFP estimates that more than 345 million people worldwide face crisis levels of food insecurity this year, an increase of almost 200…
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine
“Somalia teetered on the brink of famine in recent months due to an historic drought characterized by five consecutive poor rainy seasons,” Mr.…
Top officials strongly condemn Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN
In statements on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres was joined by deputy chief Amina Mohammed, in describing the latest escalation of the de facto…
Rights expert denounces interference in Beirut explosion probe
Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite expressed grave concern over interference in the investigation, including threats against Judge Tarek Bitar, who has been leading…