Headlines- In southern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims to have killed two Hezbollah members..
- On Wednesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
Tag: United Nations
Over One Million People Flee Conflict...
Over 1 million people have fled the conflict in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the UN.The global body added, some of the neighboring nations, like South Sudan and Chad, are welcoming refugees, while others, like Egypt, have restrictions.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
After the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East situation, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of August, is greeted by Jeanne Mrad (right), Charge d’Affaires, a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations
UN Secretary-General and Canterbury Archbishop Meeting
The meeting between Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (second from right) takes place on August 29,2023. Amina Mohammed, the deputy secretary-general, is on the left.
UN Says 19,000 Sudanese Refugees Arriving...
Since the military and paramilitary forces of Sudan started fighting on April 15, the United Nations says that 19,000 refugees and asylum seekers have fled to South Sudan. By the end of the year, those numbers are expected to more than quadruple.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
United Nations Security Council meeting on West Africa’s peace consolidation is presided over by James Kariuki, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of July.
Internally Displaced Sudanese Fleeing War Fled...
Millions of Sudanese have fled from Khartoum, the country’s capital, to the city of Atbara after fighting broke out between rival generals on April 15.
UN Index:Chad, Other African Countries Not...
Chad consistently ranks among the lowest five countries in the U.N.’s Human Development Index due to its poor state of education, living standards, and life expectancy. In this report from N’Djamena, Henry Wilkins speaks to residents who find it difficult to imagine a decent future for their families and to experts about what can be done to kick-start development.
To Raise Awareness, Former Refugee Upcycles...
The Minnesota-based company Epimona, which was founded by a former refugee, turns material from life jackets worn by refugees into accessories and other clothing items.
Internally Displaced People in Sudan Finding...
According to the U.N., 2.5 million people have already been forced from their homes by the war in Sudan, with about 80% of those people being internally displaced.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
The United Nations Security Council meeting is briefed on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operationson.