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UN humanitarians launched $674M appeal, calls for solidarity with Haiti
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 29th Feb. UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti Ulrika Richardson on Wednesday told reporters in a press conference in New York that the humanitarian agencies are hoping that donors will support a…
UN mission reports serious rights violations by Russia in Crimea
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 29th Feb. UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on Wednesday published a new report documented serious rights violations and infringements of humanitarian law in Crimea, which Russia…
OHCHR head deplores ‘Ghana bill’ new criminal sanctions against LGBTQ
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 29th Feb. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday described a parliamentary bill in Ghana which introduced new criminal sanctions against LGBTQ+ citizens as “profoundly…
UN aviation agency reports air travel up 2% since 2019
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 29th Feb. UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at 2% up since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of the world’s population in lockdown.…
UN lunched $674M relief plan for Haiti
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 28th Feb. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday told reporters in New York that the UN, Government and partners have launched a $674 million plan to meet humanitarian needs in Haiti this…
WHO head warns noncommunicable diseases in emergencies
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 28th Feb. World health agency and its partners on Tuesday warned that people caught up in humanitarian emergencies are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and other…
UN humanitarians warns famine ‘almost inevitable’ in Gaza, calls to boost aid
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 28th Feb. UN Security Council on Tuesday held an open debate on the food security in Gaza strip as over half a million Gazans are “one step away from famine” told UN humanitarians.
UN deputy head…
Top envoy appeals for de-escalation in Syria, across Middle East
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 28th Feb. UN Special Envoy to the Middle East Geir Pedersen on Tuesday briefed the Security Council and warned that fallout from conflict in the Middle East and ongoing fighting in Syria are…
Top rights expert lauds peace efforts in Central African Republic
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 28th Feb. UN independent Expert on human rights in the CAR Yao Agbetse on Tuesday urged the Government of the Central African Republic to make efforts towards peace and stability.
Yao Agbetse…
EAM Jaishankar hails two-state solution to West Asia crisis
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 28th Feb. India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday has expressed concern over the conflict in Gaza but made it clear that terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable to India.
Mr…