UN continues to face aid access denials in Gaza
Israeli authorities have not given a clear reason why, said OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke, speaking during the regular briefing by UN humanitarian agencies in Geneva. “They very often deny and…
Colombia serves as ‘a model’ for countries using dialogue to forge peace
“However difficult and demanding of patience, Colombia’s decision to prioritise dialogue as a principal means to resolve conflict sets the country apart as a model that is more relevant than…
UN Assembly President announces launch of first-ever ‘Sustainability Week’
To be held from 15 to 19 April, President Dennis Francis’ flagship initiative converges various mandated events into a singular, impactful week, elevating the discourse on such critical sectors as…
Massive investment and financial reform needed to rescue SDGs
Presenting the latest UN report on the issue, Amina Mohammed called for “a surge in investment” and reform of the international financial system to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
World News in Brief: Shipwreck tragedy off Djibouti coast, drone attacks continue at Ukraine nuclear plant, Madagascar cyclone update
The incident took place at around 4 AM local time on Monday, about 200 meters offshore near the coastal town of Obock. Twenty-two people were rescued by local fishermen and…
Hepatitis killing thousands daily, WHO warns in new report
The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, another top infectious killer, according to the World Health…
Palestinian request for UN membership in spotlight amid fears for Rafah invasion
At the same time, a full six months since Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel prompted an unprecedented Israeli military response, former residents of Khan Younis just north of Rafah are…
Palestinian request for UN membership moves on to specialized committee
The proposal for the referral, made by Ambassador Vanessa Frazier of Malta, Security Council President for April, received no objections from the body’s 15 members. “Unless I hear a proposal…
Attacks on Ukrainian nuclear facilities ‘must cease immediately’: UN atomic watchdog
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the targeting marked a “major escalation” in the level of danger facing the power plant. It was the…
Security Council urged to ‘end the bloodshed’ in Gaza
Dennis Francis convened the UN’s most representative body, comprising all 193 Member States, following the Security Council’s failure to adopt a resolution put forward by the United States last month.…