Somalia: 24 dead as boats capsize in Indian Ocean
“We are working tirelessly to ensure the survivors are brought back home safely and provided with the necessary care,”Sourced from Africanews
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Haiti: Child recruitment by armed groups surges 70 per cent
The number of children being recruited into armed groups across Haiti has increased by 70 per cent over the past year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported. The unprecedented spike also reveals the alarming deterioration of child protection amid escalating violence in the Caribbean nation. Source UN News
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The trial that brought down a warlord
How do you bring a war criminal to justice? UN Video reported on the case of Sheka, the infamous leader of a feared armed group that raped and ravaged civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in its award-winning film The Trial that Brought Down a Warlord. UN Africa News
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Preparing for climate chaos in Timor-Leste, one of the world’s most vulnerable nations
Timor-Leste, a young island nation in Southeast Asia, is particularly vulnerable to the ravages of the climate crisis. A combination of technology, community knowledge and UN support could help to ensure that casualties and damage are kept to a minimum, the next time extreme weather hits. Source UN News
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Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
Myanmar has become the world’s deadliest country for landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations, according to separate studies by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Source UN News
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WFP scales up operations to reach millions in Sudan
A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy arrived in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, Sudan, on Friday – the first since famine was declared there three months ago, the UN agency has reported. UN Africa News
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Prices soar as people in Gaza face severe food shortages
The United Nations has warned of a “stark increase” in the number of households experiencing severe hunger in Gaza.Sourced from Africanews
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Global plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights
Independent UN human rights experts said on Thursday that the forthcoming global plastic pollution treaty must ensure accountability at every stage of the plastic lifecycle, warning against shifting responsibilities to developing nations. Source UN News
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‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
Children in Myanmar are increasingly caught in the crossfire of intensifying conflict, climate disasters and a collapsing humanitarian system, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported. Source UN News
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Football: Fatawu injured for the rest of the season
Abdul Fatawu, 20, suffered the injury while playing for Ghana in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola on Friday.Sourced from Africanews
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