UN chief speaks with presidents of Rwanda, DR Congo over conflict
United Nations, Jan 29 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talked over the phone with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to discuss the escalating conflict in the DRC, a UN spokesman said. When asked about the content of the conversations, Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for the UN secretary-general, replied […]
UN confirms US notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement
United Nations, Jan 29 (IANS) The United Nations confirmed that it had received official notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement. “The United States notified the Secretary-General, in his capacity as depositary, of its withdrawal, on 27 January 2025, from the Paris Agreement of 12 December 2015,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman […]
UN provides 33.3-mln-USD humanitarian support to Somalia in 2024
Mogadishu, Jan 21 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) relief agency said Tuesday that 33.3 million US dollars have been allocated for life-saving humanitarian assistance in Somalia in 2024. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds allocated by the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) have focused on life-saving interventions targeted at […]
India calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Gaza
United Nations, March 5 (IANS) India has called for an “immediate de-escalation and eschewing of violence” in Gaza but stopped short of specifically mentioning a ceasefire, which is now a broad demand across the UN but opposed by Israel.
