Tag: United Nations
Sudan falls deeper into crisis as cholera outbreak kills 70
At least 70 people have died from cholera in Sudan’s capital within 48 hours, health officials confirmed on May 29th, according to France 24 and [more…]
UN warns under 5% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is usable
The UN has said that under 5% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is usable, which heightens the risk of a hunger crisis in Gaza, Middle East [more…]
95% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is not useable, UN warns
The UN has said that less than 5% of Gaza’s agricultural territory is usable, which heightens the risk of a hunger crisis in Gaza, Middle [more…]
UN: Gazan babies could face death as aid runs out
Tom Fletcher, the UN humanitarian chief, warned that 14,000 Gazan babies could die within 48 hours if aid does not reach them, the BBC reported [more…]
UN warns babies in Gaza could face death without aid
The humanitarian chief of the United Nations, Tom Fletcher, has said that 14,000 babies in Gaza could face death in just two days if aid [more…]
UN court examines Israel’s role in Palestinian aid crisis
The top court of the United Nations has started hearings on Israel’s obligation of aid for Palestinians, amid its obstruction of aid entering Gaza going [more…]
Israeli FM criticises UN court hearings on Gaza aid
The Israeli Foreign Minister has strongly criticised the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its hearings on humanitarian aid to Gaza, Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Israeli FM condemns UN court hearings on Gaza aid
Israel’s foreign minister has condemned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its hearings on aid for Gaza, following the country’s ongoing blockade of aid [more…]
UN court will start hearings on Israel’s obligation to Palestinians
The top court of the United Nations will start hearings on Israel’s obligation of aid for Palestinians, amid its obstruction of aid entering Gaza going [more…]
UN: Gaza suffers as Israel aid blockade reaches 50 days
Israel has stopped all aid from going into the Gaza Strip for 50 days, affecting civilians on a very serious level, according to UN spokesperson [more…]
UN: Israel has stopped all aid going into Gaza for 50 days
Israel has stopped all aid from going into the Gaza Strip for 50 days, affecting civilians on a very serious level, according to UN spokesperson [more…]
United Nations chief condemns blockade by Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned about the harrowing humanitarian situation in Gaza, where Israel has blocked the flow of aid and reignited its [more…]
US calls for UN Special Rapporteur to be sacked
The US Mission to the UN on April 2nd said it sent a letter to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, in opposition to Francesca [more…]
Nine children killed in Israeli strike on UN building
Israel’s military said it targeted Hamas militants in a strike on a UN building in the Jabalia refugee camp, killing 19 people, including nine children, [more…]
Israeli strike on UN building killed nine children
Israel’s military said it targeted Hamas militants when launching a strike on a UN building located in Jabalia refugee camp, which killed 19 people, including [more…]
US to review $9 bn of Harvard funding over alleged anti-Semitism
The US government could reconsider $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over purported anti-Semitism taking place on its campus, authorities said on March 31st, [more…]
Israel is escalating West Bank settlements, UN says
Israel has increased settlements in the occupied West Bank, in a sustained effort to assimilate these lands into the State of Israel, in breach of [more…]
Trump withdraws nomination for UN ambassador
US President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination for pro-Israel Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to become the UN ambassador, Al-Monitor via Reuters reported on March 27th. In [more…]
UN: At least 124,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza
The UN has announced that at least 124,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since Israel’s resumption of attacks, the Middle East Eye [more…]
UN reducing staff in Gaza by a third over safety concerns
The United Nations is reducing its international staff in Gaza by roughly one third, according to a UN spokesperson, over worries surrounding safety, Middle East [more…]
