insert_link World UN says aid deliveries into Gaza are still being obstructed The United Nations says its still facing numerous challenges with aid delivery especially into the north of Gaza. It says Israel's inspection rules are still hindering certain items from being transported. However, Israel says several trucks are being allowed to enter the enclave, something the UN disputes. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayApril 10, 2024 9
insert_link World Rebuilding Gaza was seen as a ‘Herculean’ task before Oct. 7; six months of bombing has led to crises that will long outlive the war Palestinians look for survivors after a Israeli strike in Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023. AP Photo/Doaa AlBaz Dima Nazzal, Georgia Institute of Technology Over a decade ago, a United Nations report described the Gaza Strip as virtually unlivable, adding that it would require “Herculean efforts” to change that. Today, after six months of bombardment, mass displacement and siege by Israel, the task of rebuilding Gaza seems practically unimaginable. I’m a […] todayApril 9, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Rwanda’s genocide could have been prevented: 3 things the international community should have done – expert By Walter Dorn, Royal Military College of Canada As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the international community could have done to prevent it. In one hundred days an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 Rwandans were killed. The Tutsi were targeted primarily due to long-standing ethnic tensions between the Tutsi minority […] todayApril 9, 2024 4
insert_link World Haitian gangs source US firearms Haitian gangs in Port-au-Prince are getting their firearms from the United States. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has reported an increase in the trafficking of powerful weapons into Haiti since 2021, including AK47 and AR15 rifles. Sylvie Bertrand oversees research teams studying the sources, routes, and distribution of these illicit firearms in Haiti. todayApril 8, 2024 19
insert_link World Starvation is a weapon of war: Gazans are paying the price By Ateqah Khaki, The Conversation; Husein Haveliwala, The Conversation, and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation On Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war and provoking famine in Gaza. Israel denies the allegations, which are some of the strongest words we have heard from a western power about the situation in Gaza since October. The EU statement comes on the heels […] todayApril 2, 2024 19
insert_link World Malta Urges the ICC to Hurry Up Its War Crimes Probes in Palestine Ambassador Vanessa Frazier of Malta detailed to the press her country’s plans presiding over the Security Council in April 2024. Frazier is one of five women envoys in the Council, and she successfully led a resolution calling for a pause in fighting in Gaza in November by focusing on the plight of children. “Children are affected more in Gaza, and as women, it affects us too,” she said in […] todayApril 2, 2024 7
insert_link World UN migration chief warns about populist electioneering With 2024 set to see more elections worldwide than any previous year, Amy Pope, who last year became the first woman to head the UN's International Organization for Migration, says increasing anti-migrant rhetoric from politicians seeking to score points is harming societies. Pointing out that the fear-mongering is rarely rooted in what is happening on the ground, Pope told the AFP news agency that some countries where anti-migrant rhetoric is […] todayMarch 22, 2024 4
insert_link Uncategorized UN calls for urgent aid for Haiti The United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in Haiti has warned that without more money, aid in the country will be at risk. Addressing the media remotely from Port-au-Prince on Thursday, Ulrika Richardson said it would be a 'catastrophe' if the international body was unable to hand out meals to Haitians. This comes as foreign nationals continue to be evacuated from the country, as violence rips through the capital. todayMarch 22, 2024 4
insert_link Science & Technology UN adopts first global AI resolution The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence which aims to encourage the protection of personal data, monitoring AI for risks, and safeguarding human rights. While it is a nonbinding resolution, according to Linda Thomas Greenfield, the US' Ambassador to the UN, it is just the first step in ensuring AI technology is used and developed responsibly. todayMarch 22, 2024 27
