UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Lebanon: UNIFIL concerned by attacks on Lebanese Armed Forces
The United Nations remains concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Force (IDF), as well as the widespread destruction and death across the Blue Line, the Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said on Monday.
Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations
Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum on Monday, with young directors recognised for their films at an international festival and a forum showcasing the next generation of movers and doers, from empowering women in violence-ravaged northwestern Nigeria to deradicalising youth in Jammu and Kashmir.
World News in Brief: Floods compound misery in Gaza, UN relief chief in Sudan, civilians under attack in Syria
Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding across displacement sites in Gaza, further compounding the humanitarian crisis, the UN has reported.
Haiti: Child recruitment by armed groups surges 70 per cent
The number of children being recruited into armed groups in Haiti has increased by 70 per cent over the past year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. The unprecedented spike also reveals the alarming deterioration of child protection amid escalating violence in the Caribbean nation.
As violent gangs extend control in Haiti, UN commits to staying the course
Gang violence is escalating at alarming rates in Haiti: tens of thousands have been forced from their homes, and critical supply chains have collapsed. Despite the rising peril, the UN has committed to remain in the country, helping the most vulnerable to survive the current crisis.
Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
Gang violence in Haiti continues to escalate, displacing thousands from Port-au-Prince and straining already limited aid resources, according to the UN Resident Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson.
Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears
Haiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with “no improvement in sight”, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday.