Haiti’s death toll last year was more than 1,000 higher than in 2023. Crime violence in Haiti to kill more than 5,600 in 2024 Peace and security At […]
Could ancient microbes be ‘awakened’ by melting Arctic glaciers and cause deadly disease outbreaks??
Experts are concerned that diseases from animals like reindeer could spread to humans as global warming opens up the Arctic to shipping and mining. Could ancient microbes be […]
Ukraine: 1,600 people have fled their homes due to war since early January
In the Kherson region alone, more than 60 buildings have been damaged since the beginning of the year. Ukraine: 1,600 people have left their homes because of the […]
Syria crisis: UN rights office calls for restraint amid reports of Alawite killings
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WHO: Seven newborns died of hypothermia in Gaza
Life in tent camps becomes especially difficult during the winter months. WHO: Seven newborn babies died of hypothermia in Gaza Humanitarian aid Hypothermia has killed seven newborns in […]
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in executions in Iran
View of Iran’s capital Tehran. UN human rights chief alarmed by rise in executions in Iran Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed […]
UN requests additional $371.4 million in aid to Lebanon
Ruins in southern Lebanon. UN calls for additional $371.4 million in aid to Lebanon Humanitarian aid The UN and the Lebanese government on Tuesday called for an additional […]
Syria: UN expands humanitarian operations amid instability
WHO expands operations in Syria, delivering tons of medical supplies. Syria: UN expands humanitarian operations amid instability Humanitarian aid UN humanitarian agencies and their partners are expanding operations […]
“A Crisis of Staggering Proportions”: The Security Council Discussed the Situation in Sudan
Food aid for residents of Zamzam camp in North Darfur. ‘A crisis of staggering proportions’: Security Council discusses situation in Sudan Peace and security Sudan is in the […]
Thousands of Lebanese will need reconstructive surgery and physical rehabilitation after the war
The International Organization for Migration estimates that nearly 124,000 Lebanese are refugees or internally displaced. Thousands of Lebanese will need reconstructive surgery and physical rehabilitation after war Peace […]