insert_link World UNRWA Chief says agency facing its ‘darkest day The UN's aid agency in Gaza is facing its '"darkest hour", according to its top official. Philippe Lazzarini says the situation in the strip has become "dystopian", and urged member states to increase spending on UNRWA. Sally Patterson reports from New York, where the United Nations is headquartered. today15 November, 2024
insert_link World UN “fears” Donald Trump might cut crucial funding Fears are mounting in the corridors of the United Nations that US president-elect Donald Trump may cut crucial funding to the world body. During his last tenure in the oval office, Trump cut funding to many UN agencies. The U.S. is the largest donor to the world body. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. today8 November, 2024
insert_link World UN report accuses Israel of targeting Gaza’s healthcare The Chairperson of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, presented the commission's latest investigative report to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, 31 October 2024. Navi Pillay and her team, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, determined that Israel has implemented a policy aimed at destroying Gaza's healthcare system as part of a larger offensive, committing war crimes, […] today31 October, 2024
insert_link Africa U.S Reiterates Support for Nigeria’s Clamor for U.N Security Council Membership The United States has again reiterated its support to Nigeria's call for inclusion in the membership of the United Nations Security Council. Tesem Akende reports. today31 October, 2024
insert_link Africa 11 Million internally displaced in Sudan Rising violence and new atrocities in Sudan have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with over 11 million people displaced amid reports of mass killings and widespread sexual violence, according to UN officials. “The situation in Sudan is catastrophic; there’s no other way to describe it. Hunger, disease, and sexual violence are rampant. For the people of Sudan, this is a living nightmare,” warned Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization […] today30 October, 2024
insert_link Local Civil Society Spells Out Budget Priorities: Launching of the 2023 Census Main Report & the Impartiality of Dissemination of Statistics by NSA Following the release of the 2023 Census Preliminary report on 13 March 2023, the NSA will be launching the 2023 Population and Housing Census Main Report tomorrow, Wednesday 30 October 2024. The Namibia Statistics Agency would like to inform the nation that this dissemination of tomorrow takes place in an impartial manner where all stakeholders will be receiving the information at the same time and thus the Namibia Statistics Agency […] today30 October, 2024
insert_link World US and UK condemn Israel’s move to ban the UN refugee agency Israel's allies have condemned a vote by the Israeli parliament to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain is gravely concerned by the development while US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says Israel should not move ahead with the ban. today29 October, 2024
insert_link World The UN says Israel’s banning of UNRWA is “outrageous” The United Nations has warned that the law passed by the Israeli Parliament on Monday banning UNRWA violates the UN charter and Israel's obligations under international law. Israel's parliament approved the controversial bill, following allegations that some of UNRWA's staff members participated in the October 7th attacks last year. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York. today29 October, 2024
insert_link World UN suspends polio vaccine drive in the north of Gaza The United Nations has been forced to pause it's polio vaccination drive in the north of Gaza. More than 100 thousand children were to receive the second dose of the vaccine but due the escalating violence this is now not possible. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations Headquarters in New York. today24 October, 2024
