World News in Brief: Ukraine war update, Philippines typhoon latest, demographic shift in Europe and Central Asia

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported large-scale attacks and hostilities in Ukraine over the weekend which caused widespread civilian casualties and disrupted critical services across the country.   Between Friday and early morning Monday, at least 15 civilians were killed and over 70 were injured, according to OCHA.  […]

What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border

This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the Blue Helmets there? One of the UN’s longest-standing peacekeeping missions – the […]

Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

This article is published in association with United Nations. Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts principles of the UN Charter, violates Israel’s obligations under international law, and sets a dangerous precedent, the head of the Agency, Philippe Lazzarini has warned. The UN chief pledged later he would […]

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