Headlines- In the war-torn Gaza Strip, where about two-thirds of the population struggles to obtain food, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has been forced to reduce its monthly food aid, the organization announced on Monday.
- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- Eight cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kenya as of Sunday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
- After a fatal fire at a Canadian military base on Sunday, 39 people were admitted to the hospital, at least 19 of whom were in critical condition.
Tag: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
World Oceans Day 2020 Virtual Event...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks during the virtual event on World Oceans Day 2020 on the theme “Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean” on 8 June 2020
UN Secretary-General Launches Policy Brief on...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks with Dr. Heval Kelli, former Syrian Refugee and Cardiologist, during a launch of a new policy brief on the impact of COVID-19
High-Level Event on Financing for Development...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres takes part in the high-level virtual event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond on 28 May 2020 at United Nations Headquarters, New York
Virtual Noon Briefing by Spokesperson for...
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General holds the daily noon briefing remotely,21 May 2020
UN Security Council Members Hold Open...
Mark Lowcock, United Nations’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefs the open video conference with Security Council members in connection with the Middle East (Syria)
UN Security Council Members Hold Open...
Geir O. Pederson, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, briefs the Security Council members during the open video conference in connection with the Middle East (Syria)
High-level Video Conference on Role of...
Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), addresses the High-level Video Conference on “The Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing the Multiple Challenges of COVID-19”,12 May 2020
Virtual ECOSOC Briefing on “Joining Forces:...
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (lower screen) speaks during the informal virtual ECOSOC briefing on “Joining Forces: Effective Policy Solutions for Covid-19 Response”.
UN Appeals for Billions in Coronavirus...
The increased appeal includes adding nine countries to the list of those most vulnerable: Benin, Djibouti, Liberia, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zimbabwe
UN Security Council Members Hold Open...
Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), briefs Security Council members during the open video conference in connection with the International Criminal Court and the situation in Libya,5 May 2020