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UN denounces famine in Gaza and accuses Israel of blocking aid

Published on: March 10, 2024
07:57

Ramallah, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA) denounced the growing famine in the Gaza Strip and accused Israel of forbidding the entry of food into the territory.

UN rapporteur accuses Israel of starving Gazans

Published on: March 1, 2024
08:58

Ramallah, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, accused Israel of starving to death the population of the Gaza Strip.

UN actions surrounding Gaza are “unacceptable” says Iran

Published on: February 28, 2024
08:56

Beirut, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of Iran, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, described as unacceptable the actions of the United Nations regarding what is happening in Gaza in the midst of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.

UN event focuses on science and environment

Published on: February 28, 2024
08:26

Nairobi, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Some of the debates at the 6th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) will be focused on the development of science as a key factor and its strengthening with politics to achieve Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

UNHCR considers worrying deterioration of situation in DRC

Published on: February 24, 2024
10:14

United Nations, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) described as worrying the deterioration of the humanitarian situation of civilians in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN Security Council to evaluate results of visit to Colombia

Published on: February 22, 2024
09:04

United Nations, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will evaluate the results of its most recent visit to Colombia, the third since the 2016 Peace Agreement was signed.

UN Mission in DRC intensifies operations against rebels

Published on: February 15, 2024
08:21

United Nations, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) intensifies its operations in North Kivu, in the face of continuous clashes between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese armed forces.

Independent investigation of allegations on UNRWA underway

Published on: February 14, 2024
07:56

United Nations, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The independent group appointed to investigate accusations against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) began its functions amid urgent calls to keep the agency operational.

UN Security Council concerned over conflict in eastern DRC

Published on: February 13, 2024
08:25

Kinshasa, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The escalation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) worries the United Nations Security Council, amid fighting, protests and the launch of a Rwandan surface-to-air missile.

Guyana promotes open debate on climate change and food security at UN

Published on: February 13, 2024
08:02

United Nations, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The high-level debate of the UN Security Council convened by Guyana, which holds the body's presidency this month, will be focused on the impact of climate change and food security.

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