UPDATING LIVE: Head of Palestine relief agency due to brief Security Council on Gaza crisis
1:40 PM – Philippe Lazzarini has said the agency is facing a “deliberate and concerted campaign” to undermine its operations at a…
Category: Institutions
The official institutions category of The European Times keeps you informed on the latest developments within the European Union’s governing bodies. Get up-to-the-minute coverage on the European Commission, European Parliament, and Council of the EU as they shape policy and law across Europe. Our experienced journalists analyze how decisions made in Brussels impact citizens, businesses, and nations across the continent.
$414 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
UNRWA on Wednesday launched a $414.4 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria and those who have fled the country for neighbouring…
Gaza: rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military
“Six months into the current military offensive, more housing and civilian infrastructure has now been destroyed in Gaza as a percentage, compared…
Gaza: Aid worker killings prompt temporary halt to UN operations after dark
UN humanitarians in Gaza have suspended operations at night for at least 48 hours in response to the killing of seven aid…
World News in Brief: Rights chief dismay over Uganda anti-LGBT law, Haiti update, aid for Sudan, executions alert in Egypt
In a statement, Volker Türk urged authorities in Kampala to repeal it in its entirety, together with other discriminatory legislation passed into…
Gaza: Resuming night-time aid deliveries, UN reports ‘dire’ conditions
UN officials launched assessment visits to Gaza and its agencies will resume night-time aid deliveries on Thursday after a 48-hour pause.
UN underscores commitment to stay and deliver in Myanmar
The expansion of fighting throughout the country has deprived communities of basic needs and access to essential services and has had a…
World News in Brief: $12 million for Haiti, Ukraine airstrikes condemned, support mine action
A $12 million contribution from a UN emergency humanitarian fund will support people impacted by the violence that broke out in Haiti’s…
Gaza: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel
In a resolution adopted by 28 votes in favour, six against and 13 abstentions, the 47-member Human Rights Council backed a call…
Israel must allow ‘quantum leap’ in aid delivery UN chief urges, calling for change in military tactics
Israel must make meaningful changes in the way it is fighting in Gaza to avoid civilian casualties while also undergoing “a true…