UN predicts 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026
Kabul, Jan 29 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has predicted that 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026, local media reported on Thursday. Among these people, only 7.2 million people are expected to be covered by existing programmes, according to OCHA statement. It stated […]
Iranian President praises Russia’s support at UN in phone call
Tehran, Jan 16 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for Russia’s support at the United Nations in a phone conversation, according to the Iranian President’s office. Pezeshkian praised Russia’s position in support of Iran’s “rightfulness” at the UN and other international organisations, stressing that his administration’s domestic policy […]
Sudan food aid to run out in March without new funding, UN warns
PORT SUDAN(RAHNUMA): Food aid in Sudan is set to run out by the end of March unless new funding is secured, the United Nations said Thursday, raising fears for millions caught up in the world’s largest hunger crisis. The warning comes after almost three years of civil war in Sudan, where fighting between the army […]
UN says drought affects 4.6 million people in Somalia
Mogadishu, Dec 22 (IANS) The drought emergency in Somalia has significantly deepened, with authorities estimating that 4.61 million people have been affected by prolonged dry conditions across the country, the United Nations (UN) relief agency said Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the drought emergency follows the poor performance […]
UN declares famine over in Gaza, says ‘situation remains critical’
ROME(RAHNUA): A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire. More than 70 percent of the population is living in makeshift shelters, it said, with hunger exacerbated by winter floods […]
UN supports South, Southeast Asian nations responding to flooding, landslides: spokesperson
United Nations, Dec 5 (IANS) The United Nations continues to support the governments of some South and Southeast Asian nations in responding to the catastrophic flooding and landslides that have reportedly killed over 1,500 people and impacted nearly 11 million people, a UN spokesperson said. In Sri Lanka, the United Nations and its partners continue […]
UN arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran over nuclear program
UNITED NATIONS(RAHNUMA): The United Nations has reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program following a process triggered by European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response. Britain, France and Germany initiated the return of sanctions on Iran at the UN Security Council over accusations […]
UN envoy calls for AES-ECOWAS cooperation framework in Bamako
Bamako, Feb 22 (IANS) The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simao called for the establishment of a cooperation framework between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His appeal was made during an official visit to Bamako. During his […]
Kenya secures funding to tackle climate change challenges
Nairobi, Feb 18 (IANS) The United Nations (UN)-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved 50 million US dollars for key projects to bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable development in Kenya. The initiative, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), represents a significant investment to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate […]
UN launches six billion-USD humanitarian appeal for Sudan
Khartoum, Feb 17 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) has launched a $6 billion humanitarian appeal to assist nearly 26 million Sudanese affected by the ongoing conflict, both inside Sudan and in neighbouring countries, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced in a statement on Monday. The statement announced the launch of […]
