The UN envoy, the controversial aid plan, and Myanmar’s fast-changing war

Given the current dynamics, is it time to look again at proposals that aimed to make humanitarian assistance more available across Myanmar? Read More

UN - attacks against those involved in humanitarian aid may amount to war crimes

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights Office said on Friday that attacks against people or objects involved in humanitarian ... Seven workers from World Central Kitchen, which ... Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest ... and links to extremism. The United Nations says famine is likely to set ... Read More

UN says attacks against humanitarian workers may be war crimes

"Attacking people or objects involved in humanitarian assistance may amount to a war crime," U.N. Human Rights Office spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said. "As the High Commissioner has repeatedly ... Read More

United Nations holds emergency meeting, Tri-State ramps up security after Iran's attack on Israel

The United Nations will hold an emergency meeting to address international concerns following Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will address members of the UN ... Read More

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons

Griffiths, who has headed the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and served as the emergency relief ... crises around the world. This month, he warned that nearly ... Read More

UN sounds alarm on shortage of Afghan humanitarian aid

The United Nations has warned that delivering ... lack of donor funding is aggravating one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. The return of the fundamentalist Taliban to power in ... Read More

Why Gov. Holcomb declared a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse

Yes, in Executive Order 24-05 Holcomb declared a statewide disaster emergency "to ensure preparedness for the total solar eclipse." The state of emergency ... is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Read More

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By Mujib Mashal The United Nations says famine is likely to set ... for remarks he made during a speech to voters in Rajasthan State. Read More

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The United Nations Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) Cyprus spokesperson Emilia Strovolidou urged the country on Friday to stop forcibly pushing away Syrian refugee boats arriving from Lebanon in violation of ... Read More