UN Extends Support as Floods Devastate Pakistan Islamabad – The United Nations has expressed deep sorrow over the heavy loss of life and displacement caused by recent floods in Pakistan, which have claimed around 400 lives and affected nearly 1.5 million people nationwide. In a statement, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said millions […]
UN Agency Warns of Rising Chances of La Niña This Year GENEVA – The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that there is a growing likelihood of La Niña conditions developing later this year, with global weather patterns set to feel its impact. La Niña is a natural climate phenomenon that cools ocean […]
Deadly Protests Rock Indonesia as UN Calls for Probe JAKARTA – At least six people have been killed in Indonesia since protests broke out last week, triggered by the circulation of video footage showing a young delivery driver allegedly killed by a paramilitary police unit. The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) […]
Belgium to Recognize Palestine at UN, Announces Sanctions on Israel BRUSSELS – Belgium will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session and impose firm sanctions on Israel, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced on Monday. Prévot, writing on X, said the decision was made in response to the ongoing […]
UN Report: Pakistan Floods Claim 829 Lives, Leave Over 1,100 Injured Islamabad – The devastating floods that swept across Pakistan between June 26 and August 30 have claimed 829 lives and injured 1,116 people, according to a recent United Nations report. The natural disaster also wreaked havoc on property and infrastructure. Nearly 9,000 homes were […]
UN Staff Detained by Houthis in Yemen, UN Calls for Immediate Release SANA’A, Yemen — The Houthi authorities have not yet commented on reports that they raided UN offices and detained staff, but the group has a history of arresting international aid workers. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the detentions, calling for the “immediate and […]
E3 Offers Iran Six-Month Delay on UN Sanctions Amid Nuclear Tensions UNITED NATIONS – The United Kingdom, France, and Germany – collectively known as the E3 – have proposed delaying the reimposition of U.N. sanctions on Iran for up to six months, calling on Tehran to cooperate on its nuclear program. The statement came ahead […]
UN Security Council Warned of Gaza Famine: “Children Are Slowly Dying” UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday heard harrowing warnings about the famine now unfolding in Gaza, as international aid groups accused Israel of systematically blocking food and essential supplies during nearly two years of war. Inger Ashing, president of the […]
UN Warns Billions Still Lack Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation UNITED NATIONS – A new UN report has revealed a stark reality: one in every four people across the globe did not have access to safely managed drinking water in 2023. More than 100 million people were forced to rely on unsafe sources such as […]
UN to Hold Emergency Meeting About Gaza Hostages UNITED NATIONS – Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, says the UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday to talk about the situation of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The decision came after new videos showed two Israeli hostages looking very thin and weak. The […]
