UN News’s correspondent in Gaza, Ziad Talib, spoke to Mr. Al-Habal with help from
his sister-in-law, Ghalia Al-Kilani, who learned sign language so she could communicate
with her sister, who is also from the deaf community. Read more...
Following the installation of a transitional council in Haiti, seven countries officially
notified the UN Secretary-General on Friday of their intention to contribute personnel
to the Security Council-backed support mission for the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation. Read more...
A UN office investigating Israeli accusations that 12 staff members from UN Palestine
relief agency UNRWA were involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attacks has closed one
of the cases because Israel had not provided any supporting evidence, UN Spokesperson ... Read more...
Students at more than 40 universities and colleges in the United States and around
the world have lit a fire under the Palestine solidarity movement by setting up encampments
on their campuses. Read more...
India’s Ambani family has enjoyed flaunting its obscene wealth, a perfect reminder
in the midst of an election, of the economic inequality afflicting voters.
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We demand that Emory University President Gregory Fenves immediately resign after
failing to protect students’ and protestors’ physical safety and right to freespeech
and demonstration. Read more...
Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially increasing
the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance from "superbugs", ... Read more...
As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) warned
on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly
40 per cent compared to 2023. Attacks that occurred between January and March left ... Read more...
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness,
sustainability, and respect for human rights throughout the entire process of sourcing
and using critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition. Read more...