Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is…
“We need to focus on an emergency response right now”, he said, highlighting a three-step plan to provide humanitarian assistance to all Ukrainians impacted, who have faced more than one year of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. “We need to save people and get them to places where they are safe and…
Olivier de Schutter, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, and Attiya Waris, Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, have welcomed the proposed New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Prevention Act, which is currently under discussion. They urged lawmakers to adopt the draft bill, which compels private creditors to participate in…
Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said that it was “imperative that we explore all options to reach civilians”, stressing that all parties to the fighting must allow and facilitate the “rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief”. “I urge the parties to strengthen facilitation efforts so we can reach all civilians in need”, he said. Cut…
“The scale and speed of what is unfolding is unprecedented in Sudan. We are extremely concerned by the immediate as well as long-term impact on all people in Sudan, and the broader region,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. The UN again urged the warring sides to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, allow safe…
The US agency’s report said that about $520 billion in debt owed by distressed economies should be forgiven. The US report said that countries such as Pakistan, Malawi and Ethiopia are facing economic downturns and financial pressures due to the recent climate crisis. The US report said that debt relief for developing countries at risk…
In the Indian state of Bihar, a dispute arose over giving relief to Muslims during Ramadan. The administration of Nalanda district has issued an order to relax one hour of work for Muslim employees in schools for the month of Ramadan. It should be noted that in December 2000, an order was issued by the…
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has strongly criticized the delay in aid to the earthquake victims. The emir of Qatar says he is concerned about the delay in the delivery of aid to the victims of last month’s earthquake in Syria. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, at the opening of the…
When the Azerbaijani young man with the pain of humanity went out in his 1981 car to serve the victims of the earthquake in Turkey, he did not know that he would soon be rewarded for his service. A video is going viral on various social media platforms in which a 33-year-old Azerbaijani youth, Sarwar…
The world is facing the largest food crisis in modern history and famine is looming, while human rights – especially women’s rights – are under attack and tensions are high in places where injustice is rife, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said in remarks to the Riyadh Humanitarian Forum in Saudi Arabia, delivered on…
