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‘Very alarming’ conditions at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, IAEA chief warns |

“These military actions near such a large nuclear facility could lead to very serious consequences,” Mr. Grossi said at the meeting requested by Russia, which was marked by resounding calls to allow the Agency’s technical experts to visit the area amid mounting safety concerns. IAEA has been in frequent contact with both Ukraine and Russia…

Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance has saved lives, but immense needs remain |

Following the Taliban takeover last August, UN agencies and their partners remained in Afghanistan, providing aid to nearly 23 million people, or nearly 94 per cent of all those who require support. Humanitarians expanded their operations to reach communities across all 34 provinces, and their work has saved lives and even successfully averted a famine…

Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labour agency |

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the pandemic has caused many additional problems for 15 to 24-year-olds who’ve experienced “much higher” unemployment losses than older workers since the global health emergency was declared in early 2020. Young women have struggled more than their male counterparts to find work, while Arab nations are expected to…

Ukraine grain export deal off to ‘a very good start’ – UN interim Coordinator |

Frederick J. Kenney Jr., interim Coordinator for the UN at the Joint Coordination Centre for the Black Sea Initiative, said at a regular UN press briefing via video link from Istanbul, Türkiye that the ships contain “over 370,000 metric tons of grain and other food stocks”. “Those vessels had been stranded in the three ports…

Children affected by conflict cannot wait for their education |

ECW offers affected children and youth an opportunity to learn free of cost – in safety and without fear – to grow and reach their full potential. A journey and a dream UNICEF Ethiopia/Eyerusalem Yitna At age nine, Bchiote Moorice fled embattled Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for her safety. At only nine years…

UN trade body calls for halting cryptocurrency rise in developing countries |

Although private digital currencies have rewarded some individuals and institutions, they are an unstable financial asset that can bring social risks and costs, the agency warned. UNCTAD said their benefits to some are overshadowed by the threats they pose to financial stability, domestic resource mobilization, and the security of monetary systems. Rise of crypto Cryptocurrencies…

Da’esh, affiliates remain ‘global and evolving’ threat, Security Council hears |

“Da’esh and its affiliates continue to exploit conflict dynamics, governance fragilities and inequality to incite, plan and organize terrorist attacks,” said UN counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov, presenting the Secretary-General’s fifteenth report. They also exploit pandemic restrictions, misuse digital spaces to recruit sympathizers and have “significantly” increased the use of unmanned aerial systems, as reported in…

Myanmar: Crimes against humanity committed systematically, says UN report |

The evidence gathered to date by the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), which is outlined in its Annual Report, indicates that sexual and gender-based crimes, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, and crimes against children have been perpetrated by members of the security forces and armed groups. “Crimes against women and children…

Nuclear-free Mongolia a ‘symbol of peace in a troubled world’: Guterres |

Mr. Guterres was speaking to journalists at a press conference in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, following a meeting with the Foreign Minister, Battsetseg Batmunkh. My gratitude to President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa & the people of Mongolia for their generous hospitality. Mongolia has shown its commitment to non-proliferation & disarmament by declaring itself a nuclear-weapon-free zone. I hope…

Ethiopia: Without immediate funding, 750,000 refugees will have ‘nothing to eat’ |

The World Food Programme (WFP), UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and Ethiopian Government Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) made the plea for assistance because without it, WFP will run out of food for the refugees by October. The impending crisis will leave vulnerable families at risk of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and increased susceptibility to diseases, the…