US, UN Support Humanitarian Pause in Yemen

The United States on Friday joined the United Nations in supporting an unconditional humanitarian pause by all parties to the conflict in Yemen. “The humanitarian situation facing the Yemeni people is critical,” with 50-80 percent of the population in dire need of food of water, Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said in a statement. A humanitarian pause is urgently needed to allow the UN and other international aid organizations...

Read complete article

~	Sri Lanka: UN chief congratulates government on setting up office of missing persons

~	UN agency seeks $421M to support alternatives for refugees, migrants crossing to Europe

~	Libya: UN rights arm sounds alarm for safety of prisoners at imminent risk of torture

~	UN agency seeks $421 to support alternatives for refugees, migrants crossing to Europe

~	UNESCO chief calls for probe into killing of Honduran video journalist in Mexico

~	UN rights group concludes evaluation of Palestinians living under occupation

~	Civilians continue to bear the brunt of Afghanistan's 'ugly war' – UN report

~	Ahead of Sunday's consultation in Venezuela, UN voices concern for demonstrators

~	Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities

~	Ahead of Sunday’s consultation in Venezuela, UN voices concern for demonstrators