Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official

The ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine are resulting in a surge in humanitarian needs, the top UN humanitarian official for the country said on Monday, urging increased funding to ensure assistance for those in need.

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Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
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WFP appeals for greater support for Afghanistan as hunger increases

01 Dec 2021

With millions in Afghanistan facing starvation as winter arrives, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday urged countries to put politics aside and step up support to avert a potential catastrophe. 

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Burkina Faso facing ‘multitude of challenges’ – human rights chief Bachelet

01 Dec 2021

Concluding a four-day to visit Burkina Faso, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday that the country faces “a multitude of challenges with severe impacts on a wide range of human rights of its people”.

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Despite COVID-19 connectivity boost, world’s poorest left far behind  

01 Dec 2021

Some 2.9 billion people still have never used the internet, and 96 per cent live in developing countries, a new UN report has found. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the estimated number of people who have gone online this year actually went up, to 4.9 billion, partially because of a “COVID connectivity boost”.