Addressing a high-level education on education convened by the European Union (EU) in Brussels, Amina Mohammed paid tribute in particular to the children of Gaza, who have had no education for over six months, and where there have been direct hits on 212 schools. “Today, the light for Gaza and the children of Gaza, is out….
“The war that erupted without warning turned previously peaceful Sudanese homes into cemeteries,” said Dominique Hyde, Director of External Relations at UNHCR. She visited the country last week, and witnessed a surge in human suffering. “Away from the eyes of the world and the news headlines, the conflict in Sudan continues to rage. Across the…
London: A new study has found that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s experience problems with orientation. Experts at University College London (UCL) used virtual reality to examine people with early signs of Alzheimer’s and found that those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s had trouble turning while walking. The study compared 31 healthy younger…
She is currently deployed with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, to the north of her country, supporting refugees who are fleeing conflict in Sudan. She has been speaking to UN News ahead of World Humanitarian Day which is commemorated annually on 19 August. “Saving lives became a passion of mine when I was 15. One of…
“Central Africa is richer in opportunities and resources than it is in challenges”, but, the coming months will mark “an important turning point” for the region, where crucial political and electoral processes must take place by the end of the year, said Abdou Abarry, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa. “We will ensure,…
To challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, opposition party candidate Muharram Anje announced his withdrawal from the presidential candidacy. After this decision, three candidates are left in the race for the presidential candidate, including Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Jamhur Ittihad, Kamal Kalich of Millat Ittihad and Sina Awan of Ata Ittihad. The withdrawal of Muharram…
The rise and impact of hate speech is being amplified, at an unprecedented scale, by new communications technologies, one of the most common ways of spreading divisive rhetoric on a global scale, threatening peace around the world. According to leading international human rights organization, Minority Rights Group, one analysis records a 400-fold increase in the…
