As the war in Gaza continues, health facilities and healthcare workers are struggling to provide care to civilians amidst unfavourable circumstances, says World Health Organization (WHO) team lead for emergencies communications

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Gaza stands at “yet another precipice of further catastrophe” as the latest round of hostage negotiations in Cairo failed to reach an agreement, Tor Wennesland, UNSCO, told the Security Council on Monday

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🎙 Gaza: Now 810,000 have fled Rafah amid ongoing Israeli operation UNRWA
🎙 Yemen: human rights experts press for release of detained Bahá'ís UN Human Rights

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The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday filed applications for arrest warrants for alleged war crimes linked to the war in Gaza

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At least 810,000 people have fled Rafah in just two weeks, UN humanitarians said on Monday amid reports of ongoing Israeli military operations in the southern city and in the north of Gaza

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UN Security Council members observe a moment of silence in remembrance of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials who died in a helicopter accident on 19 May

Arrest warrants are being sought for the leaders of Hamas and of Israel for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the war in Gaza, the International Criminal Court Int'l Criminal Court says.

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USG Jean-Pierre Lacroix visits #Afghanistan in an effort to find lasting solutions to get rid of unexploded devices. In the last year, these have killed over 800 people, mostly children.

'UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning against a full-scale assault on #Rafah , just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent appeals for safe passage throughout Gaza'- more via United Nations Geneva

I welcome the decision by the board of IMF to greenlight the rechanneling of Special Drawing Rights to multilateral development banks.

This could immediately unlock up to $80 billion in desperately needed finance for developing countries. Progress!

Failure to invest in the health of the people in Syria will only deepen instability in the war-ravaged country, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director HananBalkhyحنان بلخي warns.
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Away from headlines, conflict and violence in Myanmar are dramatically worsening, including in Northern Rakhine. I appeal to all parties to ensure the security of civilians and humanitarians, and to neighbouring countries to allow safe access to refugees fleeing for their lives.

'Fleeing persecution and seeking safety across a border does not always mean the end of discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people'- more via UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

The small island developing States conference heads to Antigua and Barbuda next week. Prime Minister Gaston Browne told us SIDS4 Antigua & Barbuda must make a real difference for #ClimateAction & sustainable development
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Reports of intense hostilities in the vicinity of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern #Gaza - and an increased influx of injured patients to the hospital - are deeply worrisome given the facility’s limited capacity to provide care.

Evacuation orders, intensified bombardment, and

'For days now, crossings into #Gaza have been closed, unsafe to access or not logistically viable' - more via OCHA oPt (Palestine)

A conference was held this week in Bangui, in the Central African Republic (CAR) to find sustainable solutions to reduce the insecurity and violence associated with the seasonal migration of cattle and people — also known as transhumance.

The LGBTQIA+ community in India has scored recent legal wins but challenges persist in overcoming stigma & prejudice.

UNAIDS Global, UN Women & UN Development are helping to ensure people's rights are protected, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

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