UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes

“My heart goes out to the people of Türkiye and Syria in this hour of tragedy” said the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement. “The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the response. Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance.” In a situation overview published shortly after 4pm GMT, UN…

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UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine

“On the eve of the horrific one-year milestone, we have a lot to do and we can do better,” said Martin Griffiths, who also serves as the Emergency Relief Coordinator. 14,000 civilian casualties A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report documented 14,000 civilian casualties, 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 7.5 million…

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Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out

António Guterres said that the practice of genital cutting, prevalent in some cultures for more than a thousand years, causes lifelong damage to both the physical and mental health of women and girls. ‘Vicious manifestation of the patriarchy’ “It is one of the most vicious manifestations of the patriarchy that permeates our world”, he added….

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The President of Ukraine expressed his regret over the deaths caused by the earthquake in Turkey

The President of Ukraine expressed his regret over the deaths caused by the earthquake in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—file photo President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed regret over the deaths caused by the earthquake in Turkey. According to a foreign news agency, the Ukrainian president said that Ukraine is close to the friendly Turkish people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that he is ready to provide the necessary aid…

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Tsunami alert issued in Italy after the earthquake in Turkey

Tsunami alert issued in Italy after the earthquake in Turkey

File photo A tsunami alert was issued in Italy after a severe earthquake hit the entire region, including Turkey and Syria. According to international media reports, Italian authorities have issued a tsunami alert after a strong earthquake hit Turkey this morning. Italian authorities warned residents on the micro-blogging website Twitter to stay away from beaches…

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