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UN launches 275-mln-USD appeal for Myanmar's earthquake response
United Nations, April 12: The United Nations and its partners launched an appeal worth $275 million to support Myanmar's response to the devastating earthquakes.
Nearly 400,000 Palestinians displaced following collapse of Gaza ceasefire, UN reports
New York, April 8: The United Nations on Monday reported that nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since Israel broke the recent ceasefire agreement, with no provisions made for civilian safety, as per Anadolu News Agency.
Shutting down USAID will have immediate impact on saving lives: UN
United Nations, Feb 4: The shutting down of USAID, a “critical partner” of the world organisation, will have an “immediate impact on lifesaving activities”, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Two Tanzanian peacekeepers killed, four injured in DR Congo
Dar Es Salaam, Feb 3: Two Tanzanian peacekeepers have been killed and four others injured in ongoing conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Tanzania People's Defense Forces (TPDF) said in a statement.
UN concerned about rebels advancing south in Congo
United Nations, Jan 31: The United Nations is "deeply concerned" by the M23 rebel group advancing towards South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said.
3.2 million children under 5 projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Sudan this year: UN
United Nations, Jan 11: An estimated 3.2 million children under 5 are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year in war-torn and famine-afflicted Sudan, a UN spokesman said.