Ukraine: Latest Russian attack ‘another example’ of civilian suffering
Other Russian strikes damaged schools and homes in the Zaporizhzhya region, and port and grain infrastructure in the Odesa region. “I am shattered by the news of a series of…
Indian state terrorism continues, providing the latest armor to the occupying forces
Occupying India in Occupied Kashmir has provided modern armored vehicles to the Indian forces deployed in the valley to suppress the freedom struggle of Kashmiris while continuing the state terrorism.…
DPR Korea: Dialogue ‘only way forward’, UN official says in wake of latest launch
“I emphasize the importance of re-establishing communication channels, particularly between military entities,” said Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, briefing ambassadors at the Security…
Top UN aid official in Ukraine deplores latest wave of ‘massive Russian attacks’
Denise Brown issued a statement deploring this “new wave of massive Russian attacks”, and appealed for the violence to end. “Grain storage facilities, vital for the Ukrainian farmers and global…
Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks
Denise Brown issued a statement deploring the “indiscriminate” attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure. She stressed that people in the south, including in the Kherson and Odesa regions, had endured…
Russia: Latest Navalny sentence raises serious concerns, UN rights chief says
Volker Türk said the 19-year sentence was based on vague and overly broad charges of “extremism” and followed a closed trial on the premises of the prison where Mr. Navalny…
Ukraine: ‘Latest attacks signal a calamitous turn’, Security Council hears
The Council meeting was convened following the missile strikes on Sunday which damaged the centuries-old Transfiguration Cathedral, the first and foremost Orthodox church in the historic city. Other landmarks in…
Guterres launches latest report on youth participation at the UN
“I will continue to stand with you as we shape a more prosperous, equal and resilient future for all,” he said in a video message to launch his latest Progress…
Haiti: UN deeply saddened as latest earthquake kills three, in wake of floods
The 5.5 magnitude quake struck in the department of Grand’Anse, following torrential rains which have displaced more than 13,000 people. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, destruction…
Sudan latest: Over 100,000 have now fled says UNHCR
Those fleeing the fighting include Sudanese refugees as well as people who were themselves refugees in Sudan. UNHCR estimates that the number of refugees and returnees may rise to over…