UN CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE DURING RAMADAN
The UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the remainder of Ramadan, following the US abstention from the vote. The resolution, backed by 14 nations except the US, also calls for the release of all captives held in Gaza and lifting all barriers Continue Reading
World Humanitarian Day
There is a saying that goes: It takes a village to raise a child. Similarly, it takes a village to support a person in a humanitarian crisis. With record-high humanitarian needs around the world, this year’s World Humanitarian Day (WHD) builds on this metaphor of collective endeavour to grow global Continue Reading
UN calls for Medical Facilities offered during the War in Ukraine
The number of civilians killed in Ukraine’s war continues to rise. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has counted 1,663 civilian deaths and injuries in the country, with 596 people killed and 1,067 injured (From 24 February to 12 March). The majority of civilian deaths were inflicted by Continue Reading
UN Award for Senegalese Female Police Officer
A Senegalese police officer serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has beenawarded special recognition for her outstanding service to the Congolese community and national police. Major Seynabou Diouf was announced the 2019 UN Female Police Officer of the year on Friday. She Continue Reading
