united Nations
US and Iran Clash Over Damage Assessment After Strikes
The US and Iran are at odds over the impact of recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. According to a leaked intelligence report, the attacks only set Iran’s nuclear program back by a few months. However, US President Donald Trump disputed this assessment, claiming that the strikes led to the “virtual obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear […]
Trump Insists Iran Nuclear Sites ‘Completely Destroyed’
US President Donald Trump has asserted that the recent US strikes on Iran‘s nuclear sites have “completely destroyed” the facilities, contrary to reports from US media outlets citing a Pentagon assessment that the attacks only set Tehran’s nuclear program back by a few months. The discrepancy in assessments has sparked a heated debate about the […]
Nuclear Negotiations Loom for Iran
The recent conflict in the Middle East has significant implications for Iran’s nuclear program, with Israeli affairs analyst Dan Perry predicting that Tehran will soon face “pretty brutal” nuclear negotiations with the US. According to Perry, the Iranian government will be compelled to return to the negotiating table, driven by the understanding that the Israeli […]
Nuclear Chief Warns of Disaster if Israel Hits Iran’s Bushehr Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could trigger a regional catastrophe. Rafael Grossi, Director of the IAEA, told the UN Security Council that a direct hit on the plant, which contains thousands of kilograms of nuclear material, would result in a significant release […]
UN Slams Israeli Actions in Gaza Amid Escalating Conflict
The United Nations rights chief, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned Israel’s con”UN rights chief Volker Turk condemns Israel‘s actions in Gaza, describing its means and methods of warfare as ‘inflicting horrifying, unconscionable suffering on Palestinians’ amid escalating conflict in the besieged Gaza Strip, where deadly attacks continue unabated amid the country’s exchange of missile attacks […]
Money, Not Infertility, Drives Birthrate Decline-UN
A recent United Nations report reveals that millions of people worldwide are unable to have the number of children they desire(Birthrate decline)due to financial constraints, lack of quality healthcare, and gender inequality. The UN Population Fund’s State of the World Population report found that fertility rates have fallen below 2.1 births per woman in more […]
Aid to Gaza Hangs by a Thread Amid Looting and Starvation
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with aid distribution severely hindered by various factors. Despite a partial lifting of Israel’s blockade and the launch of a US-backed aid plan, the situation remains dire. Restrictions on aid routes, ongoing airstrikes, and a lack of security have exacerbated the crisis, according to the UN and […]
US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Extends Closure of Distribution Sites
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US and Israel-backed organization, has extended the closure of its aid distribution sites in Gaza for a second day, citing “maintenance” work. The aid group (GHF) announced on Facebook that its distribution sites will remain closed until the work is complete, urging aid seekers to follow designated routes set […]
UN Alarmed by Mass Graves Discovery in Libya’s Tripoli
The United Nations(UN) has expressed grave concerns over the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas of Tripoli previously controlled by the powerful militia, Stabilisation Support Apparatus (SSA). UN rights chief Volker Turk stated that his office was “shocked” by evidence of severe human rights violations at SSA-run detention sites. The SSA was led by […]
One Death Every Seven Minutes: World’s Worst Country to Give Birth
Nigeria is the most dangerous country in the world to give birth, with one woman dying every seven minutes, on average. According to the most recent UN estimates, one in 100 women die in labor or in the following days, resulting in 75,000 maternal deaths annually. This accounts for 29% of all maternal deaths worldwide. […]