Tag: The United Nations
UN says attacks by RSF paramilitaries in Darfur killed 89 civilians in 10 days
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations high commissioner for human rights on Friday said it was appalled by…
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so…
Drone attack destroys UN aid convoy in Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur region
A drone attack has hit a convoy of 16 trucks carrying desperately needed food to Sudan‘s famine-hit North…
An Italian funeral for a Palestinian woman evacuated from Gaza becomes a call to ‘make noise’
PONTASSERCHIO, Italy (AP) — Funeral services were held Wednesday for a young Palestinian woman who died in Italy…
UN says record 383 aid workers killed in 2024
A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and…
UN says bid to help address turmoil in Haiti less than 10 percent funded
The United Nations has said that efforts to address widespread economic and political dysfunction and debilitating violence in…
UN condemns deadly attack on famine-hit camp in Darfur that killed 40
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations on Tuesday condemned an attack by a paramilitary group on a famine-hit…
Iran says UN nuclear watchdog official will visit country for talks, but no inspections planned
A senior official from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will fly to Iran for talks on Monday, but…
Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations’ Afghan female staff, report says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the…
Trump nominates Tammy Bruce as deputy representative to the U.N.
President Trump on Saturday said he is nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as the next deputy representative…
Israel’s plan to take over Gaza “must be immediately halted,” U.N. says
The United Nations human rights chief is among several global leaders condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan…
UN says every child under five in Gaza at risk of malnourishment
The United Nations has warned that all children of Gaza under the age of five are at risk…