In a wide-ranging briefing to journalists in Geneva, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini reiterated calls for a ceasefire and addressed misinformation targeting the agency, including claims that aid is being diverted. He said he has also received reports of UN schools being used “for military purposes”. Commitment in crisis During the briefing, Mr. Lazzarini said he had received reports that Gaza was under…
Seoul: South Korea and the United States have started joint military exercises. North America has called it a war rehearsal. A foreign news agency According to the report These military exercises, called UFS after North Korea’s threat, are meant to realize simulation, joint warfighting capabilities training and civil defense exercises. In the aforementioned exercises, the…
UNICEF estimates that 76 per cent of children under 18 in the region – 460 million -are exposed to extreme high temperatures where 83 or more days in a year exceed 35° Celsius. July was the hottest month ever recorded globally, raising further concerns about a future where children, including those living in South Asia, are expected to…
