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WMO reports 2023 warmest year on record
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. World Metrological agency on Friday confirmed that with the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year…
Israel tells ICJ ‘War against Hamas in Gaza an act of self-defence
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. Israel on Friday strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the ICJ International Criminal Court insisted that it was engaged…
UNSC meets on escalating conflict in Red Sea with Houthis militia
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. UN Security Council on Friday called for 2 meetings in New York on the worsening situation across the Middle East, threats of forced displacement from Gaza and then the escalating…
Guterres calls Houthis to cease attacks on Red Sea, parties to de-escalate airstrikes in Yemen
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday noted in a statement issued by UN spokesman’s office in New York that airstrikes were launched on Thursday across multiple parts of Yemen…
UN mission calls for greater peace efforts in Colombia
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 12th Jan. UN Special Representative to Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu on Thursday briefed the Security Council on the recent developments in the country and highlighted the need to move forward in…
OCHA says Russian airstrikes wreak havoc across Ukraine
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 12th Jan. UN aid coordination office in New York said on Thursday that Russian airstrikes have continued to “wreak havoc” on Ukrainian cities, caused death and destruction and left millions of…
Top envoy reveals challenges to democracy faces instability in West Africa
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 12th Jan. UN Special Representative to the West Africa Leonardo Santos Simão on Thursday revealed a stark contrast towards democracy in the region that shifting political sands throw up…
OCHA warns denials hamper aid delivery to north Gaza
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 12th Jan. UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA on Thursday has warned that denials and severe access constraints continue to paralyze aid teams to respond to the immense needs in northern Gaza…
South Africa accused Israel of ‘genocidal conduct’ at ICJ
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 12th Jan. South Africa on Thursday addressed the International Criminal Court in Hague called Israel to end the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, accused the Jewish State of carrying out…
IOM launches plan to save migrant lives, promote legal pathways
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 12th Jan. UN migration agency on Monday launched a new strategy designed to assist migrants, who lack safe and legal pathways for migrants has left many vulnerable to abuse and deadly assault.…