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UN leads urgent efforts for Gaza’s post-war reconstruction

The Brew News Team Jan. 31, 2025

GAZA: As international organisations prepare for a post-war recovery in Gaza, urgent assessments are underway to address the devastating humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 15 months of military operations. The focus is on Gaza rebuilding efforts, with aid plans and funding programmes being developed in anticipation of a ceasefire. One of the most critical challenges […]

2024 becomes deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel: UN Relief Chief

The Brew News Team Nov. 23, 2024

GENEVA: The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, citing data from the Aid Worker Security Database. This grim milestone was reached with the recorded death of 281 aid workers globally, surpassing previous records. “Humanitarian workers are being killed […]

UN renews call for ending war in Gaza

The Brew News Team Oct. 21, 2024

NEW YORK: The United Nations – UN – has renewed its call for an end to the war in Gaza, emphasising the urgent need for the release of hostages, the cessation of the displacement of Palestinians, and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. In a statement released by the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle […]

UN calls for halting escalation in Middle East

The Brew News Team Oct. 02, 2024

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General António Guterres today denounced the escalation of tensions Tuesday in the Middle East, especially between Iran and Israel. “This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire,” he said in a statement on the latest developments in the Middle East. Also read: Megacampus Summit Dubai 2024: Richard Branson, Kiyosaki, Zuckerberg to headline […]

UN has released $100 million to support 10 humanitarian crises

The Brew News Team Aug. 31, 2024

GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) has released $100 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support critical humanitarian crises needs in 10 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. This funding aims to address emergencies that have been severely underfunded, according to a press release from the UN Office for […]

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