The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today released a report showing that forced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year, and into 2024.
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A new report released today by the United Nations and partners says that the world remains off course to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030. The joint report by warns that the global energy access gap is worsening as population growth outpaces new connections.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the number of people displaced in Haiti between March and June 2024 increased by 60 per cent, from 362,000 to more than 578,000 people.
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” conference, in Sweimeh, Jordan today:
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After 247 days of war in Gaza, the Security Council today adopted by 14 votes in favour — with the Russian Federation abstaining — a resolution proposing a comprehensive three-phase ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, urging both Israel and Hamas to implement it fully and without delay and condition.
In Gaza, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that the Israeli military operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp overwhelmed the already limited capacity of hospitals, especially Al Aqsa and Al Awda hospitals in Deir al Baleh and the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
In the Sahel, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that nearly 33 million men, women and children in the region need life-saving assistance and protection.
In Sri Lanka, the United Nations is supporting the Government in assessing and meeting the immediate needs of over 250,000 people impacted by the ongoing severe floods and landslides since 2 June.
A new report released today by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that almost 3 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement in 2025. This is mainly driven by the emergence of new conflicts and the impacts of climate change.
The UN Department of Peace Operations has launched its annual report on women, peace and security. The report highlights the work done by UN peacekeepers on gender equality, and it says that the rapid spread and intensity of armed conflicts and protracted crises has heavily impacted women and girls worldwide.