UN envoy condemns deadly suicide attack on Somalia beach
The UN envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned a suicide attack on a popular beachfront in the capital, Mogadishu, that claimed dozens of civilian lives.
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World News in Brief: Justice for Yazidis, South Sudan abductions, food prices hold steady
Ten years after Dae’sh/ISIL attacked the Yazidi people of Sinjar, Iraq, killing, displacing and capturing men, women and children and destroying the 400,000-strong community, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria issued a fresh call for justice and accountability for ISIL crimes in a position paper released on Friday.
Gaza: ‘Frightening increase’ in Hepatitis A cases
UN agencies warned on Friday of the high risk of the further spread of infectious diseases in Gaza, amid chronic water scarcity and no way to adequately manage waste and sewage.
UNICEF reports 32 children killed, many injured and detained in Bangladesh protests
At least 32 children were killed and many more injured and detained during student protests that erupted in Bangladesh in July, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares
Top UN officials on Friday called for a stand against bigotry “wherever and whenever it appears”, paying tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Roma and Sinti, brutally murdered during the Second World War by the Nazis.
Humanitarians call for greater support for Sudan following famine declaration
Humanitarians appealed on Friday for more resources for war-ravaged Sudan and unimpeded access to people in need, now that famine has been confirmed in parts of the country.
UN envoy urges action to address ‘growing risk of a serious escalation’ in the Middle East
The top UN envoy in the Middle East called on Friday for urgent action to address the “growing risk” of regional escalation following recent deadly attacks in Lebanon, the Syrian Golan Heights and Iran linked to the war in Gaza.
Heat claims more than 175,000 lives annually in Europe, latest data shows
A staggering 175,000 people die from heat-related causes every year in Europe and that figure is set to soar in line with our steadily warming planet. That’s the warning from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), which said on Friday that European countries are seeing temperatures rise at around twice the global average.
Access challenges still hamper humanitarians 300 days into the Gaza war
Safe access for aid delivery in Gaza remains a challenge nearly 300 days into the conflict, the head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Thursday.
US-Russia prisoner swap ‘an unprecedented diplomatic act’, rights experts says
A UN independent human rights expert has welcomed the landmark prisoner swap on Thursday between the United States and Russia, which involved several other countries.
Middle East: Guterres underlines need for de-escalation in call to Iranian Foreign Minister
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his appeal for de-escalation in the Middle East in a phone call with a senior official in Iran, his Spokesperson reported on Thursday.