The Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to remove Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from sanctions measures targeting members and supporters of terrorist groups ISIL and Al-Qaida.
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Around 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa – the worst climate disaster in the Caribbean nation’s history, said the top UN development official in the region on Thursday.
Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa Read More »
The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war crimes committed in Sudan’s El Fasher last month, and plans to meet his African Union counterpart on Friday to discuss a coordinated response.
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The United Nations said on Thursday that Israeli authorities have rejected more than 100 requests to bring relief materials into Gaza since the ceasefire began nearly a month ago.
Israel has rejected over 100 aid requests since Gaza ceasefire, UN says Read More »
At the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) meeting held on 4 November, WTO members discussed proposals to foster more transparency and cooperation amid various carbon emission policies that may impact the flow of trade. Members also heard a report on the CTE sustainable agriculture thematic session held earlier this week.
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Geneva/Port Sudan, 28 October 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) calls for the protection of civilians in El Fasher, and to allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access as displacement from the city surges.
IOM Chief on the Escalating Violence in El Fasher Read More »
Kingston, Jamaica, 28 October 2025 – In anticipation of Hurricane Melissa’s impact, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is coordinating an early response to support national efforts and deliver life-saving assistance to vulnerable communities expected to be affected.
IOM Mobilizes Early Response for Jamaica Ahead of Hurricane Melissa Read More »
Geneva/Nairobi, 27 October 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is scaling up health security operations across Africa, responding swiftly to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and supporting mpox preparedness and response efforts in several countries, including Angola, Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Sudan, and Uganda.
IOM Ramps Up Ebola and Mpox Response in Africa Read More »
Geneva/Khartoum, 27 October 2025 – More than one million people have returned to Khartoum within the last ten months, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Sudan Return Monitoring Snapshot indicates that these returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families made their way back from
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Geneva/Abuja, 23 October 2025 – Senior United Nations officials have commended the Government of Nigeria for its leadership in addressing internal displacement and called for sustained international engagement to ensure that long-term, development-anchored solutions are fully realized.
