insert_link World Palestinian UN ambassador says the Gaza Strip is “our home” The Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has responded to US President Donald Trump's assertion that the US would take over the Gaza Strip and that Palestinians will be resettled elsewhere. Speaking in New York shortly after the claim was made by Trump, Mansour said the Gaza strip is the home of the Palestinian people and leaders should respect that. today5 February, 2025
insert_link World UN Human Rights Commissioner Criticizes Israeli Strikes on Hospitals at UN Security Council The United Nations Security Council has been warned of the dire consequences of Israel's military operations in Gaza on the Palestinian healthcare system. Mitch McCann reports from New York. today6 January, 2025
insert_link World UN Secretary General calls for the immediate de-escalation in Syria The United Nations Secretary General has called for the "bloodshed" in Syria to end. Renewed fighting escalated last week, when rebel forces seized the country's most-populous city of Aleppo in a surprise offensive. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations. today6 December, 2024
insert_link World World Health Organisation says reports of an Israeli raid on a hospital in northern Gaza are “deeply disturbing”. The head of the World Health Organisation says reports of an Israeli raid on a hospital in northern Gaza are "deeply disturbing". Director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus said he had "lost touch" with personnel at the hospital since reports of the raid emerged. Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesperson for WHO, told Sky News the situation remains very unclear, with reports of hostilities and evacuation orders. The Israel Defence Force stormed the Kamal Adwan […] today28 October, 2024
insert_link World Seven aid workers killed in Gaza The charity World Central Kitchen says seven of its aid workers have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza after dropping off food at a warehouse. The group includes citizens from the UK, U.S., Australia and Poland and the charity says the vehicle they were travelling in was clearly marked. today2 April, 2024
insert_link World Haiti’s people suffer ‘deepening human rights catastrophe’ UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has issued an urgent warning about the deepening human rights catastrophe in Haiti, after figures showed that January was the most violent month in more than two years. At least 806 people, not involved in the violent exchanges taking place, were killed, injured, or kidnapped in January 2024. today12 February, 2024
