UN raises alarm as sustainable development goals derail
With setbacks reported across key areas ranging from poverty and hunger to climate action and inequality, the UN now warns that the world is veering dangerously off-course.
With setbacks reported across key areas ranging from poverty and hunger to climate action and inequality, the UN now warns that the world is veering dangerously off-course.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed grave concern over the deaths of at least 10 people, as well as widespread reports of looting and destruction of property as security forces moved to contain protests that turned violent.
Eritrea’s surprise motion, tabled on Friday, sought to end the special rapporteur's mandate an uncommon move for a country under active UN scrutiny.
Two hospitals reported that 25 people were killed overnight near a flour convoy and a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the Netzarim corridor, a military zone controlled by Israel in central Gaza.
Kenya is among the countries facing a rise in road crash incidents.
The proposal highlights Kigali as an affordable and safe center for international activities, positioning the city as a strong rival to Nairobi.
The UN reports that many people have also died from severe shortages of food, clean water, and medical aid.
The UN worker who lost his life was identified as Bulgarian national Marin Valev Marinov.
The report points out that cuts in humanitarian funding have severely impacted maternal healthcare in fragile areas, closing down health facilities and halting essential supplies.