Diverse Celebrations of Winter and The New Year
Pinterest photo Tis the season for a variety of holiday celebrations and festivities from diverse cultures globally. The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or […]
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Eastern DR Congo Fighting Kills Scores, Cuts Food aid and Arives Mass Displacement
Displaced people in eastern DR Congo. (file photo) © MONUSCO/Aubin Mukoni UN News Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed […]
One Year After Assad’s Fall, Syria’s Future Must be ‘Free, Sovereign and United’
December 2024, Syrians gather to celebrate freedom in Damascus. (file)Photo by Gaith Sabbagh UN News The UN Secretary-General has marked the first anniversary of the […]
Gaza Winter Storm, $7 Billion UNICEF Appeal, Support for Emergency Response Fund
Displaced family stand outside their makeshift tent in Gaza.© UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel UN News As another winter storm hits the Gaza Strip, low temperatures and rains […]
‘All We Want For Sudan is Peace’ Say Children Fleeing Violence
Woman in North Darfur where people fled violence in Darfur. © UNICEF/Mohammed Jama UN News Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking […]
Afghanistan’s Crisis Deepens as Human Rights Recede and Aid Funding Falls
Humanitarian needs across Afghanistan are rising against a backdrop of shrinking fundamental freedoms. Pictured here, a woman boils water outside her home that was damaged […]
Christmas Lights Illuminate Bethlehem And Jerusalem for the First Time in Two Years
‘Light of hope for us’: Christmas lights illuminate Bethlehem and Jerusalem for the first time in two years Bethlehem and Jerusalem have ushered in the […]
New Nepal must also rise from rural areas: A blueprint for change
The author’s home in Gulmi. Photo: Ramu Kharel Nepal’s progress depends on transforming not just its cities but also its rural areas, ensuring equal access […]
Doha peace framework between Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 Movement lauded by UN
UN News Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric expressed the UN’s appreciation for the pivotal and continuous efforts of the State of Qatar […]
From dusty grounds to global glory
Players celebrate their first Cricket World Cup win. Screenshot from the International Cricket Council game highlights A Lahore-based educator and a Mumbai-based journalist on the […]