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UNICEF calls for radyical change to give relief access in Gaza, warns famine
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. UNICEF on Monday issued a joint appeal for greater aid access to Gaza expressed renewed fears of death due to famine and disease unless there is a “fundamental step change” in…
UN agencies appeals $4.2B for Ukraine
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. UN relief chief Martin Griffiths on Monday issued an urgent appeal together with the UNHCR for $4.2 billion. Nearly two years since Russian forces launched a “full-blown war and…
WHO launches $1.5B healthcare appeal to reach 87M in 2024
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. World health agency on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to over 87 million people this year in 41 ongoing crises, including in the occupied Palestinian…
Guterres calls for Gaza ceasefire, deplores ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. UN chief António Guterres on Monday has emphasized the imperative to establish “basic conditions” to facilitate safe and full-scale aid delivery to civilians in Gaza as he stressed that…
WFP supports climate adaptation in Basra region
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. According to the press release issued by Basrah Gas Company and the World Food Programme on Monday signed an agreement to support of local farmers in the Al Zubair district of the…
Guterres hails new president in Guatemala says ‘democratic will’ prevailed
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. UN head Antonio Guterres on Monday wished the newly sworn-in President of Guatemala, after the legal manoeuvres reportedly prevented him from taking office.
According to UN spokesman…
CERF allocates $10m funds for Sudan refugees
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths on Monday has allocated $10 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund to support men, women and children fleeing the…
UNICEF warns troubled year for children globally
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Jan. UNICEF released a study on Monday stated that children are likely to see increased exposure to violence and war and economic hardship in 2024 across the world.
UNICEF study looks ahead…
Maldives orders India to withdraw its troops by March 15
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 15th Jan. According to local media reports on Sunday Mr. Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, the public policy secretary at the President’s Office said President Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its troops by…
Male voter rejects Muizzu party, favors opposition mayor
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 15th Jan. Maldivian Democratic Party candidate Adam Azim on Sunday defeated Azima Shakoor from the ruling People’s National Congress, according to local news reports.
Maldives President Mohammad…