Jan 15 UN agency chiefs say Gaza needs more aid to arrive faster, warning of famine and disease By Najib Jobain, Sami Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The heads of three major U.N. agencies are warning that Gaza urgently needs more aid or its desperate population will suffer widespread famine and disease. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 5:49 United Nations relief agency describes the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi Friday marks 97 days of the war in Gaza and the humanitarian toll on its population has been devastating. According to the U.N., 90 percent of Gazans are displaced, more than one in four are starving and there’s not a… Continue watching
Jan 10 Somali extremists kill 1 person, capture 5 in attack on UN helicopter By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic… Continue reading
Jan 10 Holiday gatherings and a new variant have driven up COVID cases globally, WHO says By Associated Press Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42 percent in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas — that shared such trend information. Continue reading
Jan 05 Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Azerbaijan's ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year. That's prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation. Continue reading
Jan 05 UN cites conflicts, climate disasters in somber 2024 global economic forecast By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The report warned that the prospects of prolonged tighter credit conditions and higher borrowing costs present “strong headwinds” for a world economy saddled with debt, especially in poorer developing countries, and needing investment to resuscitate growth. Continue reading
Dec 29 South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. Continue reading
Dec 23 Israeli strikes on 2 homes kill more than 90 Palestinians, including journalist and UN employee, officials say By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that… Continue reading
Dec 22 Without call for suspension of hostilities, UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution is without the original call for an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas. Friday's vote in the 15-member council was 13-0 with the United States and Russia abstaining. Continue reading
Dec 21 UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after paramilitary group seized their safe haven By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The fighting erupted in the city of Wad Medani which is the provincial capital of Jazeera province after the Rapid Support Forces attacked the city earlier this month. Continue reading