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Israel orders more evacuations for civilians in Gaza because of impending attacks: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that Israelis have ordered more relocations in besieged North Gaza because of impending attacks in retaliation for rocket fire into Israel. The UN Office for the Coordination…
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No safety for civilians anywhere in Gaza: UN humanitarians
United Nations: There is no safety for civilians anywhere in Gaza, with more than 80 per cent of the Gaza Strip under Israeli evacuation orders, UN humanitarians said. Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of…
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Pakistan begins its 2 yr tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC
Islamabad: Pakistan began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 1, with Ambassador Munir Akram saying that the Pakistani delegation will play an…
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Israeli attacks in Gaza dismantle means of survival: UN
United Nations: Israel’s onslaught on health care and emergency services, crippling humanitarian access and attacks on civilians in Gaza are dismantling the very means of survival, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office…
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UN Chief alarmed by spreading famine crisis in Sudan
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the rapidly worsening food security situation in Sudan and calls for the parties to facilitate access to humanitarian assistance, his spokesperson said in…
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ADB provides USD 5 million grant for Vanuatu earthquake relief
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it has provided $5 million in contingent disaster financing to support emergency relief efforts in Vanuatu following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
