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Gaza: UN agencies call for aid ‘surge’ as Israeli distribution plan begins

·May 27, 2025·3 min read

After nearly three months of complete blockade by Israel, a “vastly insufficient” amount of aid was finally allowed into the war-ravaged enclave in the last week, insisted Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. “We have not stopped operating,” he said, referring to staff still inside Gaza,...

World Court begins hearing Sudan’s ‘complicity in genocide’ case against the United Arab Emirates

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·April 10, 2025·1 min read

The hearings in The Hague, focus on Sudan’s request for the court – the UN’s principal judicial organ – to impose provisional measures to prevent further alleged grave human rights violations. Brutal civil war Sudan’s military Government is alleging that the UAE has been directly supporting the RSF and allied...

UN chief calls for peace and justice as Ramadan begins

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·February 28, 2025·1 min read

“In this Holy Month, let us all be uplifted by these values and embrace our common humanity to build a more just and peaceful world for all,” he said in a message. He also extended a special message of support to those experiencing hardship, displacement and violence. “I stand with...

New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza

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·February 23, 2025·1 min read

It follows a campaign last year that reached hundreds of thousands of young children under the age of 10. Polio virus was recently detected in wastewater samples in Gaza, indicating that circulation is ongoing, thus putting young lives at risk. The campaign is being led by the Palestinian Ministry of...

‘Major milestone’ immunization campaign begins in DPR Korea

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·September 4, 2024·1 min read

“This campaign is a major milestone in our drive to vaccinate every child in the DPRK and protect them from common childhood diseases,” said UNICEF’s Acting Representative for the country – more commonly known as North Korea – Roland Kupka. “This is the first step in restoring routine immunization and...

Ramadan: UN chief calls for solidarity as month of giving begins

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·March 25, 2023·2 min read

The UN chief drew a parallel between the spirit of “understanding and compassion” which characterizes Ramadan, and the mission of the United Nations, “to foster dialogue, unity and peace.” “In these challenging times, my thoughts are with those facing conflict, displacement and suffering. I join everyone observing Ramadan to call...

Mali: ‘Critical year’ begins in country’s return to constitutional order

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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

The envoy was addressing ambassadors at what he called a “unique juncture” in the efforts to promote lasting peace and security in the West African country. “Mali is ushering in a critical year in terms of returning to constitutional order,” he said, with several votes scheduled starting in March....

COP27 begins a ‘new era to do things differently’, UN climate change chief declares as pivotal conference gets underway |

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·November 6, 2022·7 min read

“Today a new era begins – and we begin to do things differently. Paris gave us the agreement. Katowice and Glasgow gave us the plan. Sharm el-Sheik shifts us to implementation. No one can be a mere passenger on this journey. This is the signal that times have changed,” Mr....