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Chaos in Gaza as Hunger Drives Deadly Rush on UN Aid Warehouse

Two Palestinians lost their lives after crowds desperate for food overwhelmed a United Nations aid warehouse in central Gaza, highlighting the deepening hunger crisis in the region. The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that “hordes of hungry people” stormed the al-Ghafari warehouse in......

Gaza faces critical food crisis amid ongoing conflict

The United Nations, in collaboration with NGOs, has issued a report warning that Gaza’s population of approximately 2.4 million faces an imminent food crisis or worse by September, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Despite being nearly 19 months into the ongoing......

UN: AI a "Powerful" Tool to Improve the Lives of Millions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report on Tuesday in New York, emphasizing that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a "powerful" tool for improving the lives of millions, if utilized wisely. The report, part of the UN’s annual sustainable development......

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill over 70, including a newborn

Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza for a third consecutive day, resulting in the deaths of more than 70 people, including a newborn baby. According to health officials in Gaza, at least 71 people were killed overnight and early Thursday in both northern and southern regions of the enclave.......

UN chief urges global action against rising anti-Muslim bigotry

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern over the increasing wave of anti-Muslim discrimination, urging governments to safeguard religious freedoms and calling on digital platforms to address hate speech. Guterres made these remarks on March 15, during the International......

Israel's war on reproductive healthcare in Gaza denounced as genocidal by UN commission

A recent United Nations report has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocidal,” citing systematic attacks on reproductive healthcare. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry, based in Geneva, found that Israel intentionally targeted women’s healthcare facilities,......

Forty countries reaffirm support for Morocco's sovereignty over Sahara

During the 58th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), which is ongoing until April 4th at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, around forty countries reaffirmed their full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The declaration, delivered by Ali Mohamed Saeed Majawar, the Permanent......

Gaza’s reconstruction requires over $53 billion, says UN

The United Nations has estimated that Gaza will need more than $53 billion to recover from the ongoing war with Israel, which has also impacted other Palestinian territories. According to a report released on Tuesday, at least $20 billion will be required within the first three years of reconstruction.......

Rethinking international law for a more just global system

The longstanding exceptional immunity granted to Israel has placed international law and its institutions in a precarious position. Israel has repeatedly defied the United Nations (UN), killing UN workers, banning UNRWA, and barring UN representatives. Additionally, it has undermined international justice......