Apr 29 As U.S. foreign aid drops, United Nations agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs By Samy Magdy, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Officials are pointing to funding reductions mainly from the United States and warning that vital relief programs will be severely affected as a result. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: State Department says funding to some life-saving UN food programs was cut by mistake By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press “There were a few programs that were cut in other countries that were not meant to be cut, that have been rolled back and put into place,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters. Continue reading
Apr 07 One of Africa's largest refugee camps redesignated as a city by Kenyan government By Adrian Blomfield, Associated Press Kenya's government has redesignated Kakuma as a municipality. It's part of broader goal of incorporating refugees more closely into local populations. Continue reading
Apr 07 Trump administration terminates some USAID contracts providing lifesaving food aid By Ellen Knickmeyer, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners it has terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle East. Continue reading
Apr 01 UN food agency closing remaining Gaza bakeries as supplies dwindle under Israeli blockade By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Food supplies are dwindling after Israel sealed off the territory from all imports nearly a month ago. Israel later resumed its offensive to pressure the Hamas militant group into accepting changes to their ceasefire agreement. Continue reading
Mar 27 White House withdraws Rep. Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador over GOP's razor-thin majority in House By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The abrupt withdrawal reflects growing concern among House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, that their historically slim majority could be at risk, particularly ahead of two special elections in Florida next week. Continue reading
Mar 24 UN says it will reduce staff in Gaza after Israeli tank strike killed employee By Wafaa Shurafa, Edith M. Lederer, Lee Keath, Associated Press The United Nations has said it will “reduce its footprint” in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer and wounding five others. Continue reading
Mar 04 In the wake of Trump administration aid cuts, UN food program closes its southern Africa office By Gerald Imray, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press A WFP spokesperson says Monday the WFP had launched a plan to streamline its structure in 2023 but as “the donor funding outlook becomes more constrained, we have been compelled to accelerate these efforts.”… Continue reading
Feb 28 UN biodiversity talks end with nations backing $200 billion per year plan to protect nature By Steven Grattan, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press COP16’s successful conclusion is the first United Nations meeting in many months that ended on a positive note, as various meetings all through last year related to dealing with the global plastic pollution, climate change and the earlier biodiversity meeting… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 2:58 Ukraine marks 3 years since start of Russia's invasion as Trump's stance raises concerns By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Three years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the grim anniversary was marked in Kyiv and across Europe. It comes as the U.S., under President Trump, has changed its stance on the war. It has sparked deep… Continue watching