People cross the border from Lebanon into Syria after fighting escalates. Main events in the UN and the world for the week UN
Main events: the situation in Iran, the Global Anti-Fraud Summit, the rise in global hunger as a result of the war in the Middle East, the report on child mortality, the situation of sailors in the Persian Gulf, anti-Semitic attacks, the mass movement of people from Lebanon to Syria, the consequences of conflicts for the people of Afghanistan, World Day of Happiness.
The Independent International Human Rights Fact-Finding Mission on Iran presented its report to the UN Human Rights Council. According to the document, Iranian civilians are suffering from both external military attacks and internal repression. >>>
The Global Anti-Fraud Summit began at the Vienna International Center. >>>
The World Food Program (WFP) has warned that the escalation in the Middle East could lead to the worst disruption to humanitarian operations since the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as trigger a sharp rise in global hunger. >>>
In 2024, an estimated 4.9 million children, including 2.3 million newborns, died before their fifth birthday. A new UN report highlights an alarming slowdown in global progress in combating child mortality. >>>
More than 20 thousand sailors and about 3,200 ships are unable to leave the Persian Gulf area west of the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Middle East. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened an emergency meeting of its Council in London. >>>
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed deep concern over a series of anti-Semitic attacks in recent days against synagogues and Jewish communities in Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada and the United States. >>>
Since the start of the war in Iran, more than 1.2 thousand people have died, reports the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Meanwhile, according to the International Organization for Migration, more than 125 thousand people fled from Lebanon to Syria. >>>
The escalation of conflicts and socio-economic difficulties in Afghanistan have sharply worsened the situation of millions of Afghans. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns about this. >>>
The United Nations invites all people to celebrate the International Day of Happiness on March 20. >>>
