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Aden's Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has escalated tensions with the United Nations, accusing staff members of the World Food Program and UNICEF of carrying out espionage for the United States and Israel. Al-Houthi claims that these employees provided information and coordinates to Israeli intelligence, leading to the targeting
Peace negotiations
As world leaders gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh to endorse the US-led peace initiative, the UN relief chief warned that the ceasefire in Gaza is fragile and must be implemented in full to prevent renewed setbacks from undermining progress. Tom Fletcher emphasized the need for both parties to honor their agreement
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The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that nearly 14 million people could face severe hunger by the end of the year due to drastic funding cuts, threatening six of its most critical operations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. The crisis
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Nayyab Ali, a renowned Pakistani human rights defender and policy expert, has made history as the first transgender woman to be shortlisted for the position of UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Ali, who currently serves as Executive
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Financial constraints at the UN have forced peacekeeping missions to reduce their operations by around 25%, significantly impacting their ability to protect civilians and advance peace in conflict zones. This reduction is a direct result of Member States not paying their assessed contributions, which has created a major gap between
Peace negotiations
The United Nations relief chief has called on Israel and Hamas to honor their agreement to return deceased hostages and allow a massive surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza, citing the need to prevent renewed setbacks that could undermine the fragile progress made through the US-led peace initiative. As the
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip were initially ramped up after a ceasefire deal took effect, but Israel's decision to cap the number of truckloads carrying aid has led to a setback. Relief chief Tom Fletcher emphasized the need to implement agreements made, highlighting the progress made
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As the year comes to a close, humanitarians are sounding the alarm on the dire funding situation for life-saving operations, with only 21% of the $45.3 billion needed for 2025 operations being funded as of September. This represents a staggering 40% decrease compared to the same time last year.
Palestinian Arabs
The Gaza Strip, which has seen constant bombardment and destruction, now stands at 84% devastation, with some areas reaching 92% destruction, according to the UN Development Programme's Jaco Cilliers. In the next three years alone, a staggering $20 billion will be required to kickstart the massive reconstruction effort,
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China has been steadfast in promoting gender equality and women's well-rounded development globally, not only by advancing its own women's programs but also by deepening South-South cooperation and North-South dialogue. The country's efforts have led to tangible contributions to global women's empowerment
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India's Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, introduced the concept of the 4C formula - Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination & Capacity Building - as a guiding principle for UN peacekeeping efforts. During the inaugural session of the UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi, Singh emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation
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The Israeli military has announced that it will reduce the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of breaching the ceasefire agreement by failing to return the bodies of deceased hostages. The move has sparked concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where thousands of tonnes of
