Aid delivery to Gaza falls by half since January: UNRWA
Writing on the social media platform X, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that “aid was supposed to increase not decrease” to meet the huge needs of Gaza’s two million people, who…
World News in Brief: World News in Brief: Warmest January on record, Sudan diplomacy push, catching childhood cancer early
Global precipitation reached a near record-high in January on the heels of a record wet December. Large portions of North America, Asia and Australia were wetter than average while much…
Lookahead to 2024: January to June
Whilst we can’t predict what will be making the headlines, we do know that the UN will make full use of its unique convening power, to bring together leaders and…
January is the best month for dieting
Oxford: A study has found that the best month of the year for dieting is January. An Oxford University study found that dieters who started losing weight early in the…
DR Congo: Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January
An estimated 6.1 million are internally displaced, a 17 per cent increase from October, according to its Displacement Tracking Matrix. IOM said civilians have been killed or forced to flee…
Iran: Over 200 executed since January; Türk calls for end to death penalty
More than 10 people are put to death each week in Iran, High Commissioner Türk said, making the country “one of the world’s highest executors”, with at least 209 people…