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Observance of 30 Years Since Genocide in Rwanda
2024 marks the 30th observance of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, one of the darkest chapters in human history. More than one million people – overwhelmingly Tutsi, but also Hutu and others…
7 December 2023
Meetings & Events
Soil and water: a source of life - World Soil Day 2023
Event entitled "Soil and water: a source of life" (on the occasion of World Soil Day) (5 December) (co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Australia, Namibia and Thailand, in partnership…
7 December 2023
Press Conferences
OCHA - Press Conference: Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Crisis in OPT/Israel
7 December 2023
UN Headquarters
Scene at UN Headquarters
A view of the third floor of the Conference Building at UN Headquarters. At right is the mural "Mankind's Struggle for Lasting Peace" created by José Vela-Zanetti of the Dominican…
7 December 2023
Africa
Observance of 30 Years Since Genocide in Rwanda
2024 marks the 30th observance of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, one of the darkest chapters in human history. More than one million people – overwhelmingly Tutsi, but also Hutu and others…
7 December 2023
News Stories
DUBAI / COP28 STATE OF NEGOTIATIONS
The UN Climate chief Simon Stiell said, “Loss and damage was a win. But we’re kidding ourselves if we think it ticks the entire box for finance and support at this COP. More is required.” UNIFEED
6 December 2023
News Stories
OHCHR / HC TURK PRESSER
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said that the crises and conflicts we are seeing around the world should be a wake-up call for the international community. UNTV CH
6 December 2023
News Stories
UN / CERF PLEDGING EVENT
Secretary-General António Guterres said the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) “demonstrates its unique and irreplaceable role by getting funding quickly to people in crisis,” and called for “…
6 December 2023
News Stories
UN / UKRAINE
A top UN official said that in Ukraine, “intensifying Russian attacks on the country’s energy facilities, amidst heavy snow and freezing temperatures, are worsening the dire humanitarian conditions…
6 December 2023
News Stories
SOUTH SUDAN / CONFLICT RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE
A recent workshop in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, aimed to strengthen capacities among the National Police’s Steering Committee and focal points in all of the country’s ten states to prevent, respond…
6 December 2023
News Stories
UN / GAZA ARTICLE 99 UN CHARTER
Invoking a rarely used article of the UN Charter, Secretary-General António Guterres called on the Security Council to “press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and appealed for a…
6 December 2023
News Stories
UNHCR / GRF 2023 POLAND LEGAL PLEDGE
A network of pro-bono lawyers in Poland have been helping newly arrived refugees from Ukraine navigate their rights and access social services. UNHCR
6 December 2023