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Ukraine: UN appeals for $5.6 billion to help millions affected by relentless conflict

·February 15, 2023·4 min read

The situation for many in Ukraine remains desperate, amid “relentless” shelling of civilian targets and infrastructure, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, told journalists in Geneva. Humanitarian funding is needed to continue supporting lifesaving aid convoy deliveries to communities on the front line, “into areas of great danger and...

Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict

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·February 14, 2023·2 min read

Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, who is currently preparing her latest report, said data gathered so far reveals that trends showing high levels of violations are continuing. Nearly 24,000 grave violations were verified in 2021, the last reporting year. Most involved killing and maiming,...

ISIL terror threat still high and increasing in conflict zones, Security Council hears

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·February 13, 2023·2 min read

Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov briefed the Security Council where he presented the latest UN report on the terrorist organization, underlining the need for concerted global action. Mr. Voronkov began by focusing on the plight of victims and survivors of terrorism worldwide. “Because beyond the headlines and behind the numbers, there are...

UN envoy reports ‘sharp increase’ in violence this year in Israel-Palestine conflict

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·December 20, 2022·3 min read

He reiterated deep concern over the high levels of violence in the past several months, characterized by clashes, protests, attacks, Israeli security operations and other incidents. “I am gravely concerned by the sharp increase in violence against civilians on both sides, which exacerbates mistrust and undermines a peaceful resolution to...

‘Dramatically’ evolving conflict highlights importance of multilateralism, Security Council hears

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·December 15, 2022·5 min read

Pointing to the Our Common Agenda report – a blueprint for global cooperation and reinvigorated multilateralism – he attested that strengthening multilateralism has been his “highest priority”. “During the darkest periods of the Cold War, collective decision-making and continuous dialogue in the Security Council maintained a functioning, if imperfect, system...

More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen conflict: UNICEF

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·December 12, 2022·4 min read

Agency chief Catherine Russell, who has completed a visit to the country, called for urgent renewal of the truce between the Government and Houthi rebels. The landmark agreement was initially announced in April and led to a significant reduction in the intensity of the conflict. However, a further 62 children...

South Sudan: ‘Raw violence’ displaces thousands during ‘ruthless conflict’, UNHCR says

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·December 8, 2022·3 min read

“And more people are fleeing as conflict intensifies”, Arafat Jamal, UNHCR’s Representative in the world’s youngest country, said in a press release. At least 3,000 people have already fled to neighbouring Sudan – further escalating South Sudan’s refugee crisis, which is already the largest in Africa.  ‘Civilians under attack’ “Civilians are under...

Drought, conflict force 80,000 Somalis to shelter in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps

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·December 6, 2022·2 min read

An estimated 24,000 people have arrived at the camp complex since the end of September, some of the more than 80,000 taken in there during the past two years, according to UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov. He told journalists in Geneva that despite a recent drop in the pace of daily...

South Sudan: Conflict and climate crisis drives rising hunger |

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·November 4, 2022·2 min read

Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in areas affected by flood, drought and conflict, and some communities are likely to face starvation unless aid is sustained, and climate adaption measures are scaled up. Roughly two-thirds of the population, more than 7.7 million people, will not have enough to eat...

UN refugee chief calls for greater focus on climate and conflict factors |

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·November 2, 2022·3 min read

Mr. Grandi expressed hope that these dimensions “will be in clearer focus” at the COP27 UN climate change conference, opening this weekend in Egypt, and at its successor conference in a year’s time. The climate emergency is ravaging resources and creating tensions, including between communities, particularly in already fragile...

Children affected by conflict cannot wait for their education |

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·August 11, 2022·4 min read

ECW offers affected children and youth an opportunity to learn free of cost – in safety and without fear – to grow and reach their full potential. A journey and a dream UNICEF Ethiopia/Eyerusalem Yitna At age nine, Bchiote Moorice fled embattled Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for her...

Best way to protect children caught in conflict is to ‘champion peace’ |

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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

In presenting the Secretary-General’s report, Virginia Gamba, highlighted current trends, patterns of grave violations, and existing and emerging challenges in “the protection of children used and abused by, in and for armed conflict”. Prolific abuses From South Sudan to Afghanistan and elsewhere, last year the UN verified 23,982 grave violations...