New York is sinking – and the skyscrapers are to blame
New York is sinking, or rather, the city is being drowned by its skyscrapers. That’s the conclusion of a new study that…
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UNICEF alert over ‘sickening’ levels of sexual violence in eastern DR Congo
Reports of gender-based violence (GBV) against girls and women there have increased by 37 per cent during the first three months of…
Children bearing the brunt of Afghanistan crisis: UNICEF
“Because, in what is a deeply troubled country – grappling with humanitarian catastrophe, climate related disasters, and egregious human rights abuses –…
Invasion of Ukraine – civilians in an ‘unbearable routine’ of Russian attack
Nearly 15 months after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians are forced to live through an “unbearable routine”, amidst alarming…
Millions of children still facing dire conditions 100 days after Türkiye-Syria quakes: UNICEF
In total, 2.5 million children in Türkiye, and another 3.7 million in neighbouring Syria, need continued humanitarian assistance, the UN agency said,…
UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military
The report states that some “UN Member States are enabling this trade” through a combination of outright complicity, lax enforcement of existing…
Sudan crisis: UN launches record country appeal for 18 million in need
In addition to a revised request from the UN aid coordination office OCHA for $2.56 billion to fund its Humanitarian Response Plan…
UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement
Ambassadors were briefed by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who reported on his ongoing engagement with representatives from the internationally-recognized Government, which…
Human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar
The European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar.
European Charlemagne Youth Prize: meet the 2023 winners
A Belgian language app for refugees has won the 2023 European Charlemagne Youth Prize.