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UN humanitarians warn against increasing famine risk in Gaza
Tel Aviv: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned against an increasing risk of famine in the Gaza Strip “amid intense conflict and restricted access”. In its…
- Middle East
UN chief condemns ‘epic human suffering’ in Gaza amid Israeli offensive
New Delhi: UN Chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the epic human suffering and collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, media reports said. Reports said that he and other world leaders have repeatedly called…
- Middle East
UN names Sigrid Kaag as senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as the senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. Kaag will facilitate, coordinate, monitor and verify aid consignments to…
- Middle East
180 daily births, 50000 women pregnant in Gaza: UN estimates
Amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) revealed on Sunday that its healthcare facilities have significantly dwindled from 22 to seven operational centers…
- Middle East
UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza
United Nations: After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says…
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Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the Israeli offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. Many people are measuring the effectiveness of the…
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United Nations warns of ‘imminent’ famine in Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv: The United Nations has warned that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas is pushing the entire Gaza Strip towards an “imminent” famine. The Global Hunger Monitoring System, a UN-backed…
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Situation in Afghanistan still one of concern: India at UN
United Nations: Describing the situation in Afghanistan is still one of concern, India has said the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure, combating terrorism, and preserving the rights of women,…
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UN chief lauds late Kuwaiti Emir as champion of preventive diplomacy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Kuwait’s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died last week at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf dedicated his life to…
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UN Security Council anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
United Nations: The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to the war-torn Gaza Strip…
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UN report says 74 percent Indians can’t afford a healthy diet
A recent United Nations (UN) report titled ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023’ has made some stark revelations about nutrition in India. The report states that 74.1%…
- India
India votes for UNGA resolution for Gaza ceasefire
United Nations: Faced with the “challenge” to “strike the right balance”, India has joined the General Assembly’s call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, reversing its earlier…
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UNGA set to hold emergency meeting on Gaza tomorrow
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Gaza, a top official confirmed. “President of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis,…
- Middle East
UN vows to help Somalia promote human rights
Mogadishu: The United Nations has reaffirmed its resolute support to Somalia in the full realisation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, said on…
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There are no UN-designated safe zones in Gaza: UN
United Nations: A UN spokesman has refuted the US claim that civilians in Gaza should seek refuge in UN-designated safe places. In response to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller’s suggestion that…
