News in Brief 24 November 2023
- Gaza: start of truce feeds hopes for respite, access to people in need
- From Antarctica, UN chief calls on leaders to stop ‘climate anarchy’
- Eastern DRC: ‘Pattern of abuse’ of civilians amid massive displacement
General Assembly President urges critics to engage with the UN
The UN General Assembly last month passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas – the first collective call to action to come out of the UN since the start of the conflict on 7 October.
UNRWA staff member recounts agency’s 'impossible mission' in Gaza
Negotiations continued on Thursday towards the implementation of the Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza, where staff from the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, remain “on the ground doing an impossible mission”.
News in Brief 22 November 2023
- Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact
- North Korea: UN chief condemns satellite launch, calls for dialogue
- ‘Breakthrough moment’ in Africa’s fight against malaria: WHO
News in Brief 21 November 2023
- Gaza crisis: humanitarians warn of ‘tragic, entirely preventable surge’ in child deaths
- Afghan nationals face uncertain future after Pakistan eviction order: UNHCR, IOM
Record numbers of Sudan refugees seek shelter from fighting in Chad
News in Brief 20 November 2023
- Gazans have ‘no options’ for safety as offensive continues
- End the killing of children in armed conflict, urges top rights panel
UN agency WIPO in chorus with Abba icon over creatives’ platform
In Gaza, ‘things are getting worse’: Palestine refugees agency
In northern Gaza, nearly 200 people were killed and injured following attacks this weekend on the UN-run Al-Fakoura school, according to Adnan Abu Hasna, a spokesperson for the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA).
Hopes rising of historic treaty to curb plastic pollution
The world needs a “strong, ambitious and just” treaty to cut down on the mass-produced plastics which are helping fuel the climate crisis, said the head of the UN-backed secretariat steering international negotiations towards a binding agreement to end the scourge, in an interview this week with
News in Brief 17 November 2023
- ‘Endless needs’ reflect spiralling situation as hospitals close
- UN’s Guterres in action call to stop road deaths
- Myanmar’s surrendering soldiers must be treated humanely: OHCHR