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UNICEF Warns Wars in Middle East and North Africa Upend Children’s Lives ———————————— According to UNICEF, over the past two years, conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have killed, injured, or displaced more than 12 million children, the…

UN Secretary-General calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian crisis reaches ‘horrific proportions’ ——————————————————— UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urgently called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the humanitarian crisis has reached “horrific proportions,” UN website reported. Speaking…

UN Report Highlights Urgent Need to Address Global Debt Crisis ————————– A new UN report, Confronting the Debt Crisis: 11 Actions to Unlock Sustainable Financing, was launched on Friday, June 27, by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, UN website reported. The…

UN Reports Record 41,000 Grave Violations Against Children in Armed Conflicts ………………. The United Nations has verified 41,370 grave violations against children in armed conflicts during 2024, marking the highest figure recorded since monitoring began. The annual report, released Thursday,…

UNHCR to cut 3,500 jobs amid major funding shortfall ……………… The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) announced Monday it will cut approximately 3,500 staff positions due to a significant funding shortfall, reducing global staffing costs by nearly 30%. The agency…

2.8 billion lack adequate housing, 318 million are homeless: UN report A staggering 2.8 billion people across the globe lack access to adequate housing, according to the 2024 annual report from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), released Monday.…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has praised recent EU and US decisions to lift key sanctions on Syria, calling the move a “pivotal step” toward post-war recovery, Anadolu Agency reported. The relief could unlock over [$15 billion] in restricted…

A recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals a significant decline in UN peacekeeping personnel deployments, dropping over 40% between 2015 and 2024, Dawn E-paper reported. The reduction is attributed to funding shortfalls and escalating geopolitical…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported a serious escalation in threats against its female staff by Taliban members. According to sources in Kabul, armed Taliban forces have recently raided the homes of several women employed by…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has urgently called for the entry of 500 to 600 aid trucks daily into the Gaza Strip to address severe food shortages and prevent further humanitarian disaster, Anadolu Agency reported. Since March…