Headlines- According to Yemen's government, a Houthi missile attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden was survived by the prime minister and cabinet. At least five people died and sixteen were injured.
- Attacks on King Khalid International Airport between October 7 and October 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran's navy said an oil tanker that tried to cross a forbidden area in the Sea of Oman is on fire in the eastern portion of the Strait of Hormuz.
- After a shooting at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, at least three people—including children—have died.
- Nidal Hasan, a convicted military base shooter who killed 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was canceling plans to broadcast the execution live.
- Only a few days after undergoing surgery, Pope Leo XIV resumed work, the Vatican press office announced on Thursday.
Tag: United Nations
High-level Event on “Women in Power”
Julie Anne Genter, Minister for Women and Associate Minister for Transport and Health of New Zealand, speaks at the opening of the high-level event on “Women in Power”. She brought her son with her to the meeting
Ireland Launched First Community Sponsored Program...
Since the late 1970s, private sponsors have brought more than 300,000 refugees to Canada, over and above those resettled with government funding
Burkina Faso Displacement Crisis
As of February this year, “some 1.2 million people are in need of assistance”, Laerke told journalists in Geneva, noting that needs had risen significantly since June 2018 and escalated further in the past couple of months
Even with the Subsiding Conflict, People...
UNICEF, the UN and partners have massively scaled up services and assistance in Al-Hol camp. But critical gaps remain in shelter, water and sanitation and health sectors
Malakal Mobile Court for Rape Victims
Once all is set, the suspects are brought in from the United Nations protection site, under heavy UN police security. And then one by one, the accused take their place in the dock, as the audience awaits the proceedings
Secretary-General Participates in United Nations Kids...
Children visit the UN Headquarters during the UN Kids Day on February 20
International Court of Justice Hears Jadhav...
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), principal judicial organ of the UN, holds public hearing in the Jadhav Case (India v. Pakistan) from 18 to 21 February 2019 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court
Nigerian Center Teaches Coding to Conflict-Displaced...
Nigeria’s internal conflicts have displaced nearly two million people, according to the United Nations, 60 percent of them children. A program in the Nigerian capital is trying to teach internally displaced children technology skills
Flag of North Macedonia is Raised...
The flag of North Macedonia is raised at United Nations headquarters in New York, as the name of the country is settled
UNHCR Helps Greek Government Move Thousands...
Lesvos and Samos have been given priority for the so-called decongestion operation over other islands as the RICs of Moria and Vathy are in desperate straits. More than half of all transfers have taken place from Moria