UN News - Global perspective Human stories

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UN News Today 11 December 2024

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
The UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power to a new Government in Syria, says GuterresPoverty, war and climate change are fuelling a rise in human trafficking victims: UNODCDR Congo: it’s high time an effective torture prevention mechanism was in place to end “inhuman prison conditions”

UN News Today 10 December 2024

Dec 10 2024 4 mins  
Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special EnvoyUNHCR raises alarm on surge of new arrivals in South SudanPaper and wood’s 12% fall in demand linked to digital media

UN News Today 09 December 2024

Dec 09 2024 3 mins  
Syria crisis: UN’s Türk insists on inclusive transfer of powerHaiti massacre takes this year’s toll to 5,000: OHCHRGaza: 945,000 at risk of exposure to winter rain and cold, says UNRWA

‘Healthy land and sports go hand in hand:’ Disabilities campaigner

Dec 07 2024 3 mins  
A disabilities campaigner has said that “healthy land and sports go hand in hand,” and that greater access to sports activities should be made available to people living with a disability.Jitske Visser, who has represented the Netherlands in wheelchair basketball at five Summer Paralympic Games, winning four medals including two golds, was named as a Sport4Land Champi

UN News Today 06 December 2024

Dec 06 2024 5 mins  
Syria escalation sees more than 280,000 uprooted in a matter of daysUN health agency condemns Gaza hospital attackWHO infection control experts rush to DR Congo to probe mystery illness

UN News Today 05 December 2024

Dec 05 2024 5 mins  
António Guterres calls for ‘serious dialogue’ to end surging violence in SyriaUN health agency green lights first ‘groundbreaking’ TB diagnostic testWorld faces $23 trillion loss from land degradation

UN News Today 04 December 2024

Dec 04 2024 5 mins  
305 million people worldwide need lifesaving aid next year say UN humanitarians…The ceasefire in Lebanon is still “delicate” and will need continuous international support, says the top UN humanitarian there. And independent rights experts voice alarm over Saudi Arabia’s execution of foreign nationals for drugs-related offences. 

UN News Today 03 December 2024

Dec 03 2024 3 mins  
Condemnation for Syria escalation impact on civilians, healthcareCondemnation for shelling of Sudan IDP camp - UNOCHAAn inclusive initiative for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

UN News Today 02 December 2024

Dec 02 2024 5 mins  
Gaza: Organized looting forces UNRWA to halt relief deliveriesSyria escalation forces continued suspension of aid operations across Aleppo, Idlib, Hama: OCHAUN convenes summit to combat desertification, drought and promote land restoration COP16Riyadh 

UN News Today 29 November 2024

Nov 29 2024 3 mins  
Escalating fighting in El Fasher, in Sudan’s North Darfur State threatens aid delivery, says OCHAUkraine: UN leads condemnation of fresh Russian strikes on power stationsGaza: Even bread is slipping out of people’s reach, warns WFP