UN refugee agency concerned about situation at Mexico-US border

UN refugee agency concerned about situation at Mexico-US border

At a press conference in Geneva, agency spokesman William Spindler pointed out that “the capacity to receive and provide assistance to refugees and migrants has been exceeded for months” in that border area. “The humanitarian situation on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border continues to be serious,” he stressed, explaining that families with young children arrive…

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UN-backed project boosts early warning services in the Caribbean

UN-backed project boosts early warning services in the Caribbean

The $6.5 million projectshowcased practical tools and policy-making priorities in line with a UN plan to ensure all people on the planet are covered by Early Warning Systems by the end of 2027. Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Early Warning Systems in the Caribbean (CREWS Caribbean)targeted countries that are members of the regional bloc, CARICOM, with the ultimate goal…

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Russian attacks continue to affect world’s most vulnerable, UN spokesperson says

Russian attacks continue to affect world’s most vulnerable, UN spokesperson says

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General António Guterres, was speaking at the regular press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. The Danube port of Izmail, in the Odesa Region, was hit on 2 August. The attack damaged facilities storing thousands of tons of food grains. “The Secretary-General also condemned Russia’s intensification of attacks on…

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Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President

Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President

ECOWAS is scheduled to hold another meeting on the crisis on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria, according to media reports. This follows an extraordinary summit last week where the 15-member bloc issued a communiqué calling for the reinstatement of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum.  Failing this, ECOWAS had threatened to “take all measures necessary to restore constitutional…

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Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF

Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF

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…

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Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief

Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief

Ms. Mohammed on Friday wrapped up a week of development-focused meetings with Government officials in the vast South American country with a stop in Belém, capital of the northern state of Pará, gateway to Brazil’s lower Amazon region.  During roundtable discussions about the future of the Amazon region with representatives of civil society and the…

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