
News in Brief 23 October 2023
Gaza death toll rises with no ceasefire in sight Mali Government urged to support UN…

Gaza death toll rises with no ceasefire in sight Mali Government urged to support UN…

The 40,000 litres of drinking water trucked into Gaza on Saturday represent ‘a drop in…

Gaza: UN chief at Rafah says aid convoy is ‘difference between life and death’ Afghanistan…

The external affairs director for the UN’s Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) Tamara Alrifai said conditions…

Recent strikes by US writers and actors voicing concerns about transparency, intellectual property rights and…

Western Afghanistan has been hit by a series of “devastating” earthquakes in the last 10…

In all regions across the world, women, girls, and gender non-conforming persons are a major…

Gaza aid ready for delivery as humanitarians await final green light AI use for health…

In the wake of the deadly Gaza hospital blast on Tuesday, the World Health Organization…

Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire with region ‘on the precipice’ Afghanistan: earthquake survivors face hunger…

Nearly 1,500 people have been killed and another 66,000 have had their lives upended by…

Dire situation in Afghanistan’s west following deadly quakes: OCHA UN rights office voices deepening concern…

Aid access into Gaza is ‘overwhelming priority’: UN relief chief Rights expert warns of child…

Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where essential supplies and even body bags have…

Just as the UN is calling for the unconditional release of hostages by Hamas, it’s…

Water is essential to produce food so it is no surprise to hear that a…

With the Gaza Strip completely closed off, civilians there are in “desperate need” of humanitarian…
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Health care facilities in Gaza are struggling to cope as attacks on healthcare targets increase…

As the Israel-Gaza crisis worsens, the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Salim Oweis says that more than…

Six days since violence erupted in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN human rights…

Gaza relocation order a ‘death sentence’ for the vulnerable Afghanistan: funding urgently needed for earthquake…

The UN appointed independent expert on the sale and exploitation of children is calling on…

Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza Water for food and energy production is…

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is “indescribable” and “unprecedented” as the battle between extremist Palestinian…
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Over one in 10 Gaza residents displaced: humanitarian update Invest in girls’ leadership: UN chief…

Families escaping the shelling and bombardment in Gaza have sought refuge in premises belonging to…

Poverty and lack of education are pushing boys into joining armed groups and forcing girls…

Mental health not a privilege but a ‘fundamental human right’: Guterres Israel/ Palestine: UN urges…

Amid ongoing Israeli reprisals in the Occupied Palestinian Territory following Hamas’s massive attack against Israel…

Aftershocks continue to be felt from the deadly earthquake that pummeled parts of western Afghanistan…

Top rights body observes minutes of silence for Israel/Gaza, Afghanistan Ukraine: “blatant and unabated” violations of…

Needs are immense among people who fled Karabakh for Armenia, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)…

Nobel Peace Prize choice of Narges Mohammadi highlights “courage and determination” of Iranian women: OHCHR…

In one week, more than 100,000 people arrived in Armenia from Karabakh, including around 30,000…

Ban autonomous weapons now, UN and Red Cross chiefs tell countries States ‘can and must…

Lebanon’s refugee population is especially vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation campaigns, making navigating the country’s…
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Global economy a mixed bag, high debt stifles development in poorer countries: UNCTAD World needs…

Misinformation poses a significant risk to UN peacekeeping. If left unchecked, it damages how the…

Armenia: urgent health assistance required for Karabakh refugees: WHO ‘We need to stop deaths of…

The UN Security Council took a historic step on Monday by authorizing the deployment of…

After around 100,000 refugees left the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in the past few days,…

Amy Pope took office as the chief of UN migration agency IOM on 1 October,…

Cities can be key players on the road to sustainability: UN chief New IOM chief…

Karabakh emergency escalates with tens of thousands pouring into Armenia: UNHCR, UNICEF Sharp rise in…

The refugee emergency in Armenia is escalating as tens of thousands have poured into the…

Karabakh displacement increasing ‘by the hour’: UNHCR chief Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be central to…

UN chief calls for investments in sustainable tourism Maritime transport needs to decarbonize ‘as soon…

Peaceful future depends on ending nuclear threat: UN chief Mali’s children in danger: UNICEF Brazil:…

A lot of work is required now one the part of UN and other humanitarians…

Ukraine: Continued use of torture, rape by Russian troops: rights experts Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant…