News from the United Nations

• Sowing peace one agribusiness at a time: Colombian farmers reclaim their land and livelihoods September 21, 2024
  In the heart of Colombia, where the scars of conflict run deep, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Farmers, once displaced and dispossessed, are reclaiming their land, rebuilding their communities, and forging a path towards a more peaceful and prosperous future with the support of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• Sudan: UN chief alarmed at full-scale assault on El Fasher September 21, 2024
  The UN Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by reports of a full-scale assault on El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric said on Saturday.
• Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa September 20, 2024
  The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.
• Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns September 20, 2024
  The escalating regional tensions are drawing Syria deeper into conflict, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Tuesday, citing recent Israeli airstrikes, Hezbollah rocket fire and the widespread explosions of wireless devices in Lebanon, which included some in Syria.
• Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify September 20, 2024
  The international community must come to the aid of Lebanon in the face of back-to-back crises and spillover from the war in Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the country said on Friday, as reports emerged of more Israeli airstrikes in the south. 
• ‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza September 20, 2024
  The fear and anxiety caused by the ongoing war in Gaza is causing a range of speech problems including stuttering amongst young children, according to a therapist interviewed by the United Nations.
• Security Council holds emergency session over Lebanon; region ‘on the brink of catastrophe’ September 20, 2024
  The Security Council met in emergency session on Friday following Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut and in the south, which have left at least a dozen dead. It comes amid an uptick in cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces - and two days of deadly wireless device explosions targeting members of the […]
• Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future September 20, 2024
  Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future – an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and emerging global challenges, and reform outdated international institutions.  
• Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons’ September 20, 2024
  The risk to security and stability, not only in Lebanon but also in the wider Middle East region, “could not be clearer or graver”, the top UN political affairs official warned on Friday.
• Security Council: Middle East envoy warns against escalation, highlights continued Israeli settlement activity September 19, 2024
  The UN envoy supporting peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians voiced grave concern over the growing risk of widescale regional escalation during a briefing to the Security Council in New York on Wednesday.