The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday highlighted the humanitarian needs in eastern Libya hit by recent deadly floods. “Humanitarian needs remain critical. UN agencies found that half of the 78 health [Read More]
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday in New York, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian said that Tehran is serious about [Read More]
Chief of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Aroldo Lazaro Saenz said on Thursday that UNIFIL works in close cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces to help the government extend its authority all [Read More]
The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has designated an emergency team to support local authorities and partners following storm Daniel, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. A 12-person UN Disaster Assessment and [Read More]
Addressing the recent series of military coups predominantly in Africa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday underscored the importance of establishing lasting democratic governance backed by the rule of law. Wednesday’s military takeover in Gabon [Read More]
UN agencies and non-governmental organizations have been barred from working in military “operation zones,” Niger’s Interior Ministry said Thursday. This is “due to the current security situation and the ongoing operational engagement of the Nigerien [Read More]
Russia has vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have renewed the Mali sanctions regime. The draft resolution, tabled by France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), won 13 votes in favor. Russia voted [Read More]
The Lebanese cabinet warned on Monday that the electricity in the country’s Syrian refugee camps shall be cut off if the United Nations fails to pay owed dues. A statement released by the Council of [Read More]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued an alarming warning that it is facing a major funding crisis threatening its vital food assistance programs in war-ravaged Yemen. Due to a massive shortfall in funding [Read More]
A spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis since 2017, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Across the country, there [Read More]
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