Gaza: Testimonies highlight grim plight of civilians expecting to die
Volker Türk’s appeal came as UN humanitarians continued to issue dire warnings about the full scale of the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. ‘Crumbs’ of aid The head of the…
Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council
UN News is winding down live coverage of today’s events in the Council soon. For full blow by blow coverage of the debate so far and the speakers still to…
Gaza: UNRWA chief underscores duty to protect civilians at all times
“Let me be clear: protecting civilians in times of conflict is not an aspiration or an ideal; it is an obligation and a commitment to our shared humanity,” UNRWA Commissioner…
Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
Briefing Ambassadors in New York, UN Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, described the country as being at a critical juncture. “Last year, we saw the largest increase in civilian…
UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza
In a news release, the experts denounced the ruthless attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians starting 7 October. They also stressed their concern for the victims of subsequent counter-terrorism measures…
Gaza-Israel conflict: deepening concern for civilians amid ongoing strikes
The past 10 days of conflict have claimed the lives of 4,200 people, forced more than one million individuals to flee their homes following an order from the Israeli authorities…
Gaza: UNRWA issues urgent call for civilians to be protected
The statement came as the Israeli-imposed deadline for some 1.1 million civilians to leave the northern part of the enclave, ahead of what is expected to be a major advance…
Ukraine: Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks
On Thursday, 5 October, an attack in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including one child. This incident marked…
Sudan: ‘Civilians need life-saving assistance now,’ says UN relief chief
The latest funds, approved by Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, builds upon previous support, bringing the total CERF funding for the crisis to $60 million. “As humanitarian needs soar in…
UN missions battle old and emerging threats, to protect civilians
Climate change and conflict Briefing the Security Council, Lt. Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recalled when dykes collapsed in Unity State in…