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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addressed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon during the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on November 7, Jurist News reported yesterday. He condemned Israeli airstrikes, which have reportedly killed 3,000 people…

A new UN study has found that 733 million people, or one in every 11 individuals globally, are suffering from hunger, with significant regional disparities, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. The joint report by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and…

A recent UN report highlights an alarming rise in acute hunger, projecting that nearly two dozen countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine, and Haiti, will face severe food insecurity over the next six months due to ongoing conflicts and…

UN Secretary-General has expressed serious concerns regarding the stagnation of women’s rights worldwide, indicating that the achievements made over generations are now under threat, Khaama Press revealed yesterday. In a recent address, António Guterres highlighted the alarming situation faced by…

On the 77th anniversary of the United Nations, the Freemuslim Association—a global anti-violence organization— called on the UN to revitalize its humanitarian mission amid escalating global crises and mounting challenges in achieving its foundational goals. In a statement, the organization…

A recent UN report reveals that over 600 million women and girls are currently affected by war, a staggering 50% increase in just a decade, Arab News reported yesterday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that generational gains in women’s rights…

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a new resolution affirming the Afghan people’s right to self-determination and highlighting the urgent need for accountability amid escalating human rights violations in Afghanistan. According to an article published yesterday by Amu…

The UN General Assembly has elected 18 new members to the Human Rights Council (HRC), with Saudi Arabia notably failing to secure a seat, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The elections, held on October 9, saw Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, and…

On October 5, the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect introduced a new methodology aimed at monitoring social media platforms to combat online hate speech, Jurist News reported yesterday. Supported by the UK Permanent Mission to…

The UN’s refugee agency has raised concerns that escalating violence in the Middle East could lead to a surge of asylum seekers attempting to reach Europe, Euro News reported on Thursday. Following Israel’s recent ground invasion of southern Lebanon and…