UN agencies brace for disaster as Cyclone Mocha intensifies in Bay of Bengal

UN agencies brace for disaster as Cyclone Mocha intensifies in Bay of Bengal

The very severe cyclonic storm is quickly strengthening in the Bay of Bengal, threatening the region with violent winds, flooding, and landslides that could potentially affect hundreds of thousands of the world’s most vulnerable people, said Clare Nullis, of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The agency’s regional specialized meteorological centre in New Delhi forecast that…

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UN agencies call for more collaboration over refugee, migration crisis in Americas

UN agencies call for more collaboration over refugee, migration crisis in Americas

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued a call for a more collaborative approach to better respond to the anticipated impact of changes on the southern US border. “The challenges facing the Americas call for ambitious, innovative, and principled cooperation among all stakeholders,” the agencies said. Such a plan…

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More aid reaches Syria’s quake victims but it’s not enough, say UN aid agencies

More aid reaches Syria’s quake victims but it’s not enough, say UN aid agencies

A total of 14 trucks crossed into opposition-held areas of Syria from Türkiye at Bab al-Hawa, the UN migration agency, IOM, confirmed. That crossing is the only one authorised for aid deliveries by the UN Security Council, which has prompted calls – including from the Secretary-General – “to explore all possible avenues to get aid and personnel into all affected…

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UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

“My heart goes out to the people of Türkiye and Syria in this hour of tragedy” said the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement. “The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the response. Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance.” In a situation overview published shortly after 4pm GMT, UN…

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