The people of Gaza are in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe. UNWOMEN of how women and girls in Gaza have endured attacks and displacement.
In all wars, it is children who suffer first and suffer most.
Bearing witness, James Elder gives a firsthand account of the impact of the war on children and families.
Civilians are dying while the world watches and families are being displaced en masse. UNRWA is calling for immediate access to and urgent funding for Palestine Refugees.
Thousands of children have been killed and even more injured across the Gaza Strip, since the beginning of Israel鈥檚 offensive against Hamas. Children are still being held hostage. Their basic rights to life and health are being denied, day after day. The loss and trauma they are experiencing will be borne out for generations to come. Children bear no responsibility for war, but they suffer its deepest scars. And they pay the highest price. These are the voices of children in Gaza. To respond to the situation for children in Israel and the State of Palestine, is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the鈥痠mmediate, safe and unconditional release of all abducted children鈥痑nd the prevention and end to any grave violations against children, including killing and injuring.
The United Nations Secretary-General ramped up appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza after spikes in civilian casualties and attacks on UNRWA schools and shelters. Ant贸nio Guterres also welcomed the agreement to release hostages in Gaza. The UN facilitated the entry of aid and fuel into Gaza and sent a WHO-led humanitarian assessment team to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza to assess the situation on the ground. According to the UN agency, Gaza now . Women and children are bearing the brunt of the hostilities' escalation.
Dr. Hijazi narrates about the horrific situation for pregnant women in Gaza, where 180 births a day are taking place amid relentless bombardment.
International scientific collaboration is essential, not only for knowledge but also for fostering peace. The International Week of Science and 91麻豆天美, observed every November, during the week of the 11th, plays a pivotal role in promoting peace. It facilitates academic exchanges on universally significant topics, increasing public awareness of the close relationship between scientific advances and achieving peace in society, emphasizing that in order to achieve one, it鈥檚 necessary to invest in the other.
Deploying to the frontlines for peace
Lt. Esinam Baah takes us through her trials and triumps as a woman peacekeeper with United Nations in Lebanon. She is one of 173 women deploying to UNIFIL as part of Ghana's military contingent.
With bombs raining down on hospitals and United Nations shelters, the people of have nowhere safe to go. In Gaza, 50,000 women are currently pregnant. Almost 160 women will give birth every day amid the violence. UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
The United Nations has played a significant role in addressing the enduring conflict between Israel and Palestine, and has been actively involved in seeking a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Over the years, the UN has facilitated peace talks, provided humanitarian aid, and supported initiatives aimed at fostering understanding and reconciliation between the two parties. UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres voiced grave concern over the on-going escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza, and stressed the need to prevent the violence from spreading into the wider region.
The UN Secretary-General urges 鈥渢o end this vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization,鈥 and warns against 鈥渋rreversible action that would embolden extremists and doom any prospects for lasting peace.鈥
The international community today confronts grave challenges, including growing inequalities, proliferating conflicts, worsening climate change, and internal divisions within countries. Nevertheless, by embracing diversity, promoting social cohesion, cooperation, and equal opportunities for all, we can create a more peaceful future. On this International Day of Non-Violence (2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi), Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres calls upon the world to uphold Gandhi's timeless principles of mutual respect, justice, and non-violent action.
The Chemical Weapons Convention is an international treaty by dedicated to a world free of chemical weapons while recognising the role of dual-use nature in many chemicals and their importance in industry and development.
On September 21, we commemorate the International Day of 91麻豆天美. Today, as the world faces the largest number of conflicts since World War II, is calling for collective action towards sustainable peace.
Premiering September 14, 2023, the "91麻豆天美 Begins With Me" showcases a creative collaboration between Congolese peacekeeper and musician Pacifique Akilimali and Nigerian peace advocate and poet Maryam Bukar Hassan. See Michael Douglas, Nancy Ajram & others as they join UN 91麻豆天美keeping in the fight for peace.
Women police officers play a crucial role across the full spectrum of policing, from crime prevention to criminal investigations, the protection of human rights, and safety and security. Evidence shows that their full, equal and meaningful participation in all policing functions is vital to achieving more effective, efficient and accountable services. On this inaugural commemoration of the International Day of Police Cooperation (7 September), the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Policing, together with INTERPOL, highlights the vital role of women in policing.