UN Security Council passes resolution demanding ‘an immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Ramadan
The UN Security Council on Monday (March 25, 2024) passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and "the urgent need to expand the flow" of aid into Gaza.
Pashtuns demonstrate in front of UN office in Geneva against crackdown on PTM leaders
A large number of Pashtun members recently organised an anti-Pakistan protest in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to denounce the crackdown on workers and leaders of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).
UN calls for united action to combat rising tide of Islamophobia
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Baloch activists participate in anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva
The Baloch National Movement members recently hosted an anti-Pakistan protest at the Broken Chair sculpture in Geneva during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
UN Chief calls for peace in Sudan during Ramadan
United Nations/UNI: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to cease hostilities during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
US veto sends wrong message, makes the situation in Gaza more dangerous: China's UN Envoy
United Nations: China's Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday criticized the United States for the use of its veto power on an Algeria-drafted UN Security Council resolution, arguing it undermines consensus and worsens the situation in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas War: UN envoy advocates immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza: A top UN official in the Middle East underscored the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza during a briefing to journalists at UN headquarters on Wednesday.
UN food agency ramps up deliveries amid worsening food security in Ethiopia
As severe hunger ripples across northern Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance to three million people in the coming weeks to avert “a major humanitarian catastrophe”, the agency announced on Tuesday.
Over 50 people, including two peacekeepers, killed during clashes in disputed Abyei region
Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left more than 50 people dead including two peacekeepers, the UN said on Monday.
UN human rights chief regrets use of nitrogen in Alabama execution
The UN human rights chief has expressed deep regret over the execution of a prisoner in the United States on Thursday night through the country’s first-ever use of nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of implementing the death penalty.
Houthis order US-UK UN staff to leave Yemen
Houthi authorities in Yemen on Wednesday (January 24, 2024) have ordered UN and other humanitarian staff holding US and UK passports to leave the country within a month.
Congo: Floods induced by torrential rain claim 23 lives
Brazzaville (Congo): At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said on Friday.
Around 3.5 million displaced in Ethiopia: UN's International Organization for Migration
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): More than 3.45 million people are displaced in Ethiopia, with more than half of them displaced due to conflict, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN agency.
187 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours as Israeli army advances southward
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 187 Palestinians were killed and 312 others were wounded in Israeli air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, said the Health Ministry on Friday.
General Assembly approves $3.59 billion UN budget for next year
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment of a special account to finance the Organization’s peacebuilding fund.