“More people in distress will be made to suffer and more lives risk being lost because timely help is not available, if this law is passed,” he said in a statement. Mr. Türk expressed his serious concerns a day after the Italian Parliament approved legislation that imposes stricter requirements on humanitarian ships which are attempting…
Lending his support to a call for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by the UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the UN chief insisted in a video message that no-one should be denied their chance to learn. A full 222 million children today experience blighted education today, Mr. Guterres noted. To help them, 18…
The funding, which covers a three-month-period, will allow aid organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in areas that include food security, protection, education, water and shelter. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to step up and fully fund the response effort. “Türkiye is home to the…
David Malpass, a former senior United States’ Treasury official nominated by then President Donald Trump, served as chief of World Bank Group (WBG) since 2019. In a post on the social media platform LinkedIn, he said he intends to step down by June, one year before the end of his four-year appointment. “I’m proud of…
The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula. Other objectives include scaling-up delivery of lifesaving and resilience-building initiatives and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for both migrants and host communities. Dangerous journeys The Eastern Route is one…
“Over 100 million people rely on artisanal gold mining for their livelihoods, so it’s critical that we work with governments to equip miners with the knowledge and tools necessary to phase out mercury use,” said Ludovic Bernaudat, the programme manager of planetGOLD, an innovative effort led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Funded by the…
The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called for donors worldwide to give generously to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rohingya Refugee Response fund. “The planned rations reductions are the devastating consequence of the international community’s failure to provide funding for initiatives that address the fundamental needs of Rohingya refugees”, the two Special Rapporteurs said in a statement. “Rations…
The Turkish nation united and set an example to deal with the devastation of the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria. $6.1 billion raised in telethon. According to Turkish media reports, last night 8 different Turkish TV channels launched a Life Broadcast aid campaign for the rehabilitation of earthquake victims and collected more than 6…
More than 4,300 aftershocks have been felt since the earthquake in Turkey. The total number of deaths from the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria has reached 41 thousand 987. According to the Turkish Disaster Management Authority, the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey has reached 36,187. According to the foreign news agency, more…
Photo courtesy of Google A 17-year-old girl was pulled alive from the rubble 10 days after the earthquake in Turkey. After the terrible earthquake in Turkey, where scenes like the apocalypse were seen, the world also saw such wonders that could not be left without being surprised. According to foreign media, a 17-year-old girl was…
