insert_link Africa UN urges Central Africa to protect human rights in prison The United Nations has called on authorities in the Central African Republic to guarantee human rights in prisons, where torture and malnutrition are common, said a report published Thursday. Thousands of prisoners are currently being held in overcrowded places of detention across the country, with limited access to food, water, sanitation and basic healthcare, said the report. Some had been in pre-trial detention for nearly six years, the […] todayJuly 18, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Namibian Trade Unionist Advocates at UN for Resource Access Amidst Rising Poverty Calls for improved access to Namibia's abundant resources and concerns over escalating poverty have gained international attention, as Mahongoro Kavihuha represented the Trade Union Congress of Namibia at the United Nations. Despite the country's natural capacity to feed its 3 million-plus population, many Namibians struggle daily to secure adequate food. todayJuly 16, 2024 18
insert_link Africa UK charity convoy attacked in DR Congo conflict zone A convoy of a UK charity organization was attacked by angry youths in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as it was heading to deliver aid to displaced people in a conflict zone. Local authorities say 5 vehicles belonging to the charity known as Tearfund were burnt and two people were killed in the attack in North Kivu province. The North Kivu province has been racked by […] todayJuly 2, 2024 8
insert_link Uncategorized United Nations confirmeds the risk of widespread famine in Sudan The United Nations on Thursday confirmed the risk of widespread famine in Sudan caused by war. In its latest report on Sudan, UN experts say over half the population face "crisis" conditions. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayJune 28, 2024 5
insert_link World Relief chief pledges UN aid operation will continue across Gaza Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths says that UN humanitarians remain deeply committed to delivering aid across war-torn Gaza, despite speculation that operations could be suspended due to safety concerns. The UN relief chief denied that any “ultimatum” had been given by the Israeli military. todayJune 27, 2024 16
insert_link World UN threatens to halt aid deliveries in Gaza The United Nations to protect humanitarian workers in Gaza. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process said indiscriminate attacks on convoys are impeding the delivery of aid. It's now emerged that senior U.N. officials told Israel they will suspend aid operations unless urgent steps are taken to better protect humanitarian workers. As our Jody Jacobs reports. todayJune 26, 2024 14
insert_link World Civilian deaths in conflicts up by 72%, says United Nations The United Nations reported that global conflicts in 2023 have resulted in three times more child deaths and twice as many women deaths compared to the previous year, with civilian deaths in armed conflicts rising by 72%. UN rights chief Volker Turk informed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that warring parties are increasingly exceeding acceptable and legal boundaries, pointing to the crisis in the Middle East. todayJune 19, 2024 20
insert_link World Norway boosts funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency Norway said Monday that it was increasing its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) by 100 million kroner ($9.3 million). UNRWA, which coordinates nearly all aid to Gaza, has been in crisis since January, when Israel accused about a dozen of its 13,000 Gaza employees of involvement in the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the war. That prompted several countries, including top […] todayJune 17, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa Spain joins S. Africa’s Gaza case at UN top court Spain said on Thursday that it will join South Africa's case at the UN's top court in which Pretoria has accused Israel of "genocide" in the Gaza Strip. "Our sole goal is to put an end to the war and to advance on the road of applying the two-state solution", Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said at a press conference. His statement came a week after Spain, […] todayJune 6, 2024 13
