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“It’s absolutely critical to unlock the congestion…at crossing points and to reopen critical lifelines like the Jordan corridor,” said Juliette Touma, Director of Communications at UNOPS, the United Nations Office for Project Services.  Briefing journalists, Ms. Touma highlighted that although the 3 October ceasefire agreement had brought some respite to families, “people continue to be […]

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the latest fatalities come amid escalating violence, especially across the Kordofans, which continues to put civilians at “extreme risk” and drives displacement. Rival militaries have been battling for control of Sudan since April 2023, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia gaining ground in the west and south, while Sudan’s […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. And I would also like to thank Daniel Dayan for his introductory comments and for Israel’s work as President of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Earlier this week, across the world, we marked Holocaust Memorial Day. We remembered the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered in the Holocaust, […]

The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of the US administration’s reasoning for the measures. In response to government statements that the WHO has “trashed and tarnished” and insulted it, and compromised its independence, the agency notes that “the reverse true,” and that the WHO has always sought to “engage with the United […]

UNMISS released its latest quarterly human rights brief, covering July to September 2025 – a period marked by a continued deterioration in the political and security situation.  Factors included persistent inter/intra-communal violence involving community-based militias and/or civil defence groups; hostilities between the warring parties and other armed groups – including the alleged involvement of foreign forces – political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, and ethnic polarisation.  Killings and other […]

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Greece and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

The attacks on some of Ukraine’s most important population centres, which reportedly involved almost 400 drones, also left thousands without electricity, heating and water. Temperatures in the country have dropped to -20° Celsius, and the attacks on energy infrastructure have left families in freezing conditions. Many older persons and people with disabilities are often stuck in their […]

Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the country and more than 4.3 million have fled across borders, placing immense strain on neighbouring countries. More than 21 million people are also believed to be acutely food insecure across the country. Although many of those displaced have returned to […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. As we have done every week, we continue to join our partners in condemning Russia’s deliberate tactic of weaponising Winter in Ukraine. The UK’s statement this week will focus on the escalating costs of Russia’s illegal invasion and why a Russian victory is far from inevitable. Russia’s war continues to impose […]