"It is imperative that this ceasefire removes the significant security and political obstacles to delivering aid across Gaza so that we can support a major increase in urgent lifesaving humanitarian support. The humanitarian situation is at catastrophic levels," Guterres said, calling on all parties ...
"The entry of these critical supplies and humanitarian aid to Gaza is encouraging, however, much more aid needs to come into the Gaza Strip," said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for Guterres. The UN chief commended Qatar and France for all their efforts, Dujarric added. The secretary-general...
UN Chief to press for Gaza cease-fire in MideastEDITH M. LEDERER
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that civilian deaths in Gaza are "unparalleled and unprecedented," adding that the number of children killed in a matter of weeks is the highest in his years as a secretary-general. On November 22, Israel's cabinet approve...
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher met with the commander of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and newly appointed Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir on Monday to discuss scaling up humanitarian assistance in the country. Following Fletcher's meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterre...
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A UN Security Council vote on a resolution to increase much-needed aid deliveries to Gaza has been delayed as talks continue to avoid a third US veto over a halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. The 15-member council was initially going to vote on the resolution ...
Gaza: Video shows hundreds queueing to flee in Jabalia - as UN aid chief warns of 'bodies left on street' The video appears to show men being split up from women and children. It comes as the head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency warns people attempting ...
In his address, the UN chief also called on global leaders to tackle the existential threats posed by climate change and the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI). Noting that 2023 was the hottest year on record with droughts, floods and other natural disasters pummeling countries...
Security Council to vote on a pared-down resolution in a bid to gain US support for more humanitarian aid December 7 2023 Israel-Hamas war Humanitarian system in Gaza on verge of collapse, says UN chief Secretary-general warns of the implications of Israel-Hamas conflict for peace and security...