WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

The spillover will be devastating for both peace and stability in a region already experiencing political instability, climate extremes, food and water insecurity, and economic decline, the agency warned. Growing crisis “We are increasingly concerned about an overflow from the security crisis in the Sahel into coastal countries – particularly the Gulf of Guinea,” said…

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Disciplinary action was to be taken against the official who went to North Korea, US officials

Disciplinary action was to be taken against the official who went to North Korea, US officials

Millions of US military emails sent to Russia’s Mali ally by typo British media has revealed that millions of US military emails were sent to Russia’s ally Mali by typographical error. Steps have been taken to deal with the mail problem. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,’script’, ‘https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’); fbq(‘init’, ‘836181349842357’); fbq(‘track’, ‘PageView’); },…

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Tunisia: UN rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition

Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights

“Collective expulsions are prohibited under international law,” the UN experts warned in a statement. They emphasized that it is prohibition under international human rights law to deport migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers without conducting an individual and objective risk assessment of the potential human rights violations they might face upon return. Women and children deported The…

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Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action: WMO

Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action: WMO

According to the UN weather agency, June witnessed the warmest global average temperature on record, and heatwaves have persisted into early July. Torrential rains and floods have resulted in dozens of fatalities and affected millions in the United States, Japan, China and India. ‘New normal’ “The extreme weather – an increasingly frequent occurrence in our…

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Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’

He said citizens of the Caribbean nation are “trapped in a living nightmare” as armed gangs encircle the capital, Port-au-Prince, blocking roads, controlling access to food and healthcare, and undermining humanitarian support. Mr. Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters fresh from a visit to the country and a summit of regional leaders, held in Trinidad…

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‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war

‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war

Presenting her latest annual report, Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, appealed for “bold and resolute action” to protect boys and girls at risk of death, recruitment, rape and other horrors.   The report covers 26 situations in five regions worldwide, representing another high.   Countries include Ethiopia, Mozambique and…

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Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign

Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign

Ahead of the critical SDG Summit in September, the campaign will amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the blueprint for sustainable progress globally, and mobilize people everywhere around this shared agenda for our common future. Crisis multiplier  Halfway towards the 2030 deadline, the promise of the SDGs is in danger. For…

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