The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Friday, heard the response from Israel on the case brought forward by South Africa requesting emergency provisional measures to immediately halt Israeli military operations under way in Rafah, in southern Gaza, where over one million Palestinians were […]
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17 May 2024
Gaza: Aid delivery via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’
Trucks carrying desperately needed aid into Gaza have started moving ashore on the temporary floating dock built by the United States military, but this is not enough to meet the needs of civilians, UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Friday. ... Continue reading
16 May 2024
Stories from the UN Archive: UN’s first peacekeeping force
As the world celebrates the International Day of Living Together in Peace, marked annually on 16 May, we are taking you back to the 1950s, when the UN deployed its first ever peacekeeping force to the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula to help bring an end to the Suez Canal crisis.... Continue […]
16 May 2024
UN forum in Bahrain closes with calls to support women entrepreneurs in conflict areas
The bi-annual UN forum on entrepreneurship and innovation wrapped up its work in Bahrain on Thursday focusing on women entrepreneurs from conflict zones, who stressed the importance of investing in their activities as a means of building peace, security, and stability in their communities.... […]
16 May 2024
Rights expert condemns death of Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody, urges independent inquiry
A renowned Palestinian orthopaedic surgeon’s death in Israeli detention has been labelled “horrifying’ by a UN human rights expert, prompting calls for an independent international investigation.... Continue reading
16 May 2024
Gaza: World court opens hearings on request to halt Israel’s Rafah incursion
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began public hearings on Thursday stemming from South Africa’s recent request for emergency provisional measures to immediately halt Israeli operations under way in Rafah, in southern Gaza, where more than one million Palestinians were sheltering during the […]
16 May 2024
UN envoy outlines Iraq’s growth and ongoing struggles
Iraq is a nation brimming with potential but still haunted by legacies of past turmoil, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday.... Continue reading
16 May 2024
At Arab League Summit, Guterres appeals for Gaza ceasefire and regional unity
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his longstanding call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held in the enclave, and unimpeded access for aid delivery, in remarks to the Summit of the League of Arab States in Bahrain on Thursday. ... Continue reading
16 May 2024
Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle
UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent appeals for safe passage throughout Gaza, to replenish dangerously low stocks of lifesaving supplies.... Continue reading
15 May 2024
UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs
Delegates attending a UN forum in Bahrain endorsed on Wednesday a declaration calling on the international community to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a strong emphasis on including women, youth, persons with […]
15 May 2024
Gaza: 600,000 displaced from Rafah
Amid some of the fiercest reported fighting in Gaza yet, UN humanitarians on Wednesday repeated warnings that famine is still an imminent threat because of aid restrictions and a lack of safe access.... Continue reading
14 May 2024
UN forum in Bahrain: Innovation as the key to solving global problems
A major UN forum opened on Tuesday in Bahrain. Its mission: to empower entrepreneurial leaders who can build a brighter future and achieve sustainable development for all.... Continue reading
14 May 2024
Guterres deplores Rafah escalation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is appalled by the escalation of Israeli military activity in and around Rafah in southern Gaza, his spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. ... Continue reading
14 May 2024
450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues
Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on Tuesday that some 450,000 Gazans have been forcibly displaced from the southernmost city by Israeli evacuation orders in the last week.... Continue reading
13 May 2024
UN security staff killed in Gaza; Guterres calls for probe
A staff member of the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) died and another was injured when their UN vehicle was struck as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday.... Continue reading
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