Destruction in Gaza impossible to even process, says UN humanitarian
After nearly seven months of war in Gaza, nowhere is safe, people are scared, and everyone is hanging on to hopes of a ceasefire.
After nearly seven months of war in Gaza, nowhere is safe, people are scared, and everyone is hanging on to hopes of a ceasefire.
The international community has a duty and responsibility to work towards early recovery in Gaza, but “we cannot ask citizens to wait”, the UN official tasked with coordinating aid delivery into the besieged enclave has said.
Millions are on the brink of famine in Sudan but “a window of opportunity” exists for the international community to act now as the main planting season approaches, a senior official with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
Advocating for a ceasefire is the best way to support the people of Gaza, including children in the north who are dying of hunger, a Spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Dennis Francis, the current President of the UN General Assembly, recently launched a signature initiative to propel sustainable practices and address pressing development challenges confronting people and the planet.