Deputy UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Adedeji Ebo, briefed ambassadors and also provided an update on casualty figures. Mr. Ebo said that since the last briefing on 14 June,…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Thursday, May 16, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (IPS) – As the ancient Greek saying goes: those whom the Gods wish to destroy,…
This time it was an “arson attempt by Israeli children and young people on UNRWA”, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a social media post on Tuesday. “This has got to…
For roughly two months, demonstrations have been held outside the East Jerusalem compound, which is in an area where many Israeli settlements are located. The situation came to a head…
Alicia Bárcena Opinion by Felix Dodds, Chris Spence (apex, north carolina / dublin, ireland) Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Inter Press Service APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 17 (IPS) –…
Much of the Gaza Strip lies in ruins. Credit: UNRWA/Ashraf Amra Opinion by Brett Wilkins (new york) Monday, April 01, 2024 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Apr 01 (IPS) – Despite…
This in effect abolishes the monitoring of UN sanctions against the country, more commonly known as North Korea, blocking the extension of the panel for another year. Russia’s Ambassador Vassily…
Ahead of Zero Waste Day, marked annually on 30 March since 2022, we looked back at how that simple but heart-rending statement, a child’s plea to protect the East, echoed…
On the heels of Israel’s announcement on Sunday that it would no longer approve aid shipments into northern Gaza by the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, UN Coordinator Jamie…
In an alert, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said that this increase had been fuelled by the growing number of people forced to work illegally, but also by higher profits.…