insert_link World International Court of Justice holds hearings over Rafah offensive The International Court of Justice is holding a hearing over South Africa's demands that Israel halt its offensive in Rafah. Late last year Pretoria brought a case against Israel to the UN's top court accusing it of violating the genocide convention. Allegations Israel has denied. William Denselow reports from The Hague in the Netherlands where the ICJ is located. todayMay 16, 2024 6
insert_link Africa UN official stresses need fora more inclusive political process in Libya The outgoing head of the UN support mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, in conversation with UN News said a breakthrough in Libya cannot be achieved if leaders continue to monopolise the political process. todayMay 15, 2024 11
insert_link World U.N staffer killed in Gaza, an Indian national The first foreign UN worker killed in Gaza has been identified as an Indian national. 46 year old Waibhav Anil Kale was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Rafah. Jody Jacobs reports for us from the United Nations in New York. todayMay 15, 2024 13
insert_link Environment UN assessment teams deployed to flood affected areas in Afghanistan Rescue efforts continue in Afghanistan following deadly flash floods in three northeastern provinces this past weekend. The Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme, Stephen Rodriques, told UN News that 180 deaths were confirmed and nearly 9,000 homes have been damaged. The UN has deployed just over 20 teams to the region to conduct a joint assessment alongside partners and the de-facto authorities. todayMay 14, 2024 9
insert_link World First foreign UN staffer killed in Gaza Another United Nations staff member has been killed in Gaza. The UN worker was killed when the vehicle they were travelling came under fire on Monday in Rafah. Covering the latest for us is Jody Jacobs. todayMay 14, 2024 18
insert_link Oshiwambo Palestine onkee ta kondjo opo a taambelwe miigwana ya hangana O United Nations General Assembly okwa tegelela yi hogolole nena kokatokolitho keetwapo ko Arab League hoka taka ka gandja uuthemba uupe nomauwanawa ku Palestine ,nokwiindiila o Security Council yi tale eindilo lye okuninga oshilyo oshiti 194th sho United Nations. Ehogololo olyeya konima yiiwike itatu sho America a tindi okatokolitho hoka kwali kena okupala ondjila ya Palestine a pewe uukwashilyo wuudha miigwana ya hangana. O Al Jazeera oya lopota kutya kohi […] todayMay 10, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Republican Party objects WHO pandemic treaty amendments Republican Party President Henk Mudge is urging the government to request a postponement of the votes on amendments and the New Pandemic Treaty at the upcoming World Health Assembly meeting. Mudge argues that the World Health Organisation's request for countries to accept the amendments to the International Health Regulations does not align with the principles and guidelines of the United Nations. todayMay 7, 2024 23
insert_link World Is the UN Failing in Gaza? In Gaza, access to water is so restricted that in Khan Younis, a city in the south of the enclave, 600 people are said to be sharing one toilet. The United Nations remains the main lifeline in the Palestinian territory since the Israeli-Hamas war began, but could the organization be doing more to end the war? UNRWA By Dawn Clancy As the war on Gaza enters its seventh […] todayMay 7, 2024 18
insert_link Environment Advancing the rights of girls and women promotes justice and is also effective climate action By Grace M. Jaramillo, University of British Columbia Across the world, climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of girls, yet children are often forgotten in climate policy. I recently led a team of student researchers from the University of British Columbia to better understand why this is the case during field research in the Dominican Republic. Our team talked to 45 people, including key policy decision-makers on social […] todayApril 17, 2024 14
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
