No fewer than 14,500 youngsters have been killed in Gaza in the past 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter. Many thousands more are believed buried under the rubble, according to UN Children’s… 14,500 youngsters killed in Gaza …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
Israel officially informs UN of end of agreement with UNRWA …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Israel has officially informed the United Nations of the termination of a cooperation agreement with the main UN agency helping Palestinians in the Middle East, including in war-torn Gaza. Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon said in a post on social media platform … Read more
United Nations Adopts Rangers Into ‘Football For The Goals’ Membership …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Rangers International FC, one of Nigeria’s traditional teams, has continued to blaze the trail, becoming the first Nigerian club to be accepted into the membership of the United Nations ‘Football For The Goals’ group, Completesports.com.ng reports. This is in recognition of … Read more
Picking pieces of peace as the UN turns 79 – By Owei Lakemfa …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE addresses by world leaders speaking for eight billion human begins, began flowing at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The focus is on peace; how to save humanity from itself. Advertisement That … Read more
Maiduguri flood: UN reveals staggering human displacement …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The United Nations (UN) says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday. Advertisement Ms Ann Weru, Head of Public Information, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Abuja, stated … Read more
World leaders must re-boot global cooperation for today and tomorrow – By Antonio Guterres …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Antonio Guterres Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. The United Nations has convened this … Read more
200 killed in Burkina Faso terror attack; UN reacts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. According to news reports, it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked … Read more
Act for Humanity: The Urgent Call of World Humanitarian Day 2024 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Mohamed Malick Fall Every year, World Humanitarian Day (WHD) serves as a poignant reminder of the critical importance of humanitarian efforts globally. This year, the theme #ActForHumanity emphasizes the collective responsibility we all share in protecting civilians and the … Read more