Month: April 2017

Recent attack on evacuated civilians in Syria ‘likely a war crime,’ says UN rights office

The United Nations human rights office yesterday expressed great concern about the safety of civilians being evacuated in Syria, saying…

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Lift blockade of Yemen to stop “catastrophe” of millions facing starvation, says UN expert

The blockade of war-ravaged Yemen must be lifted immediately to allow the entry of relief supplies to tackle a humanitarian…

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U.N. re-ups historic famine warning as funding stagnates

The U.N. again warned that as many as 20 million people are at risk of famine in Nigeria, Yemen, South…

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Top UN officials express ‘horror’ at attack on evacuees in Syria; underline that civilians must be protected

Senior United Nations officials, including the Organization’s top humanitarian official as well as the head of the UN Children’s Fund…

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UUN condemns attack on evacuees in Syria; underscores need to ensure safety of those trying to evacuate

Condemning yesterday’s attack in Rasheedin, western Aleppo, Syria, on some 5,000 evacuees traveling from the besieged towns of Foah and…

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WHO: ‘Radical’ investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets

Against the backdrop of almost two billion people around the world relying on sources of drinking-water contaminated with faces, the…

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UN chief announces senior appointments; sets up independent panel on Human Settlements Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday announced the appointment of senior officials as his envoys dealing with prevention of sexual violence in…

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Millions of children in Yemen vaccinated against polio through UN-backed campaign

Despite daunting challenges, United Nations agencies and partners in war-torn Yemen have completed a major nationwide polio inoculation campaign, vaccinating…

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