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Widespread urban shelling, airstrikes take toll on Sudan civilians: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians reported widespread hostilities in Sudan, including shelling and airstrikes on civilian areas of Darfur and Khartoum, which inflicted significant casualties and destruction. The UN Office for the Coordination…
- Middle East
Syria’s HTS leader meets UN envoy on national political transition
Damascus: Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader, Ahmad al-Shara, held a meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen in Damascus to discuss the political transition in the country, according to…
- Middle East
UN experts urge US to end ‘double standards’ on Israel-Palestine conflict
Geneva: United Nations (UN) human rights experts condemned the US for its “double standards” in addressing violations of international law in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, urging an end to impunity for both Israel…
- Middle East
UN seeks 4.1 billion USD to aid Palestinians in 2025
United Nations: The United Nations and humanitarian partners launched a $4.1-billion-flash appeal for 2025 to aid 3.3 million Palestinian people. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said almost 90…
- Middle East
UN stands against any violation of territorial integrity of Syria: Spokesman
United Nations: The United Nations stands against any violation of the territorial integrity of Syria, a UN spokesperson said, after Israel seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights following the collapse…
- Middle East
UN envoy urges end to Israeli military actions in Syria
Geneva: The special envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Syria urged Israel to cease its military operations in Syria, emphasising the urgent need to halt all conflicts across the Middle…
- Middle East
UN says 16 million people need aid in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians described the situation in Syria as chaotic and fluid, with more than 16 million people in the country requiring assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
- Middle East
Turkey’s Erdogan, UN chief discuss Syrian conflict over phone
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone call, discussing the latest developments in Syria, according to a statement from Erdogan’s office. During the phone conversation…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan says he will approach UN, other forums to raise ‘Islamabad massacre’ issue
Lahore: Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan has said that he will approach the UN and other international forums to raise the “Islamabad massacre” issue, prompting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to…
- Middle East
UN envoy urges de-escalation as latest conflict in Syria poses severe risks
United Nations: United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O Pedersen warned that the latest developments in Syria pose severe risks, urging parties concerned to protect civilians and find a way out…
- Middle East
UN urges immediate ceasefire, dialogue amid latest conflict in Syria
Damascus: UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on Sunday urged an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwestern Syria’s Aleppo and dialogue among relevant parties. The recent escalation of…
- World
UN Report: 85,000 Women & Girls killed in 2023, one every 10 min
Vienna: About 85,000 women and girls across the globe were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, according to a…
- Middle East
4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon
Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by UNIFIL. The…
- Middle East
Over 880,000 people displaced in Lebanon, food security deteriorates: UN
UN humanitarians said that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria. The UN Office for…
- World
Over 50 nations endorse Baku declaration on climate action in tourism
Baku: In a first, tourism is included in the action agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference with more than 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism.…
