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Haiti: UN chief welcomes new government amid ongoing challenges

The new cabinet, according to reports, completely replaces all the ministers from the government of the former Prime Minister, Ariel…

2 years ago

Youth in Haiti remain optimistic amid worsening instability

The agency surveyed over 3500 young people in early June, the majority of whom believe their rights are rarely or…

2 years ago

Keep global spotlight on Haiti as millions go hungry, WFP official says

“We now have five million people in Haiti that are acutely food insecure, of which 1.6 million are classified as…

2 years ago

UN humanitarian flight takes vital medical supplies to Haiti

The international airport had been closed due to rampant gang violence in the country.The flight carried nearly 15 metric tonnes…

2 years ago

WMO warns of up to seven major hurricanes in North Atlantic in 2024

Typically, an average year sees 14 named storms with wind speeds exceeding 65 kilometres (40 miles) per hour. However, this…

2 years ago

Surge in child migrants crossing the dangerous Darién Gap: UNICEF

In the first four months of 2024, more than 30,000 children traversed the dense jungle region separating Colombia and Panama,…

2 years ago

UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US

“I am deeply troubled by the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, arrests, detentions, police violence, surveillance and disciplinary measures and…

2 years ago

Haiti: UNICEF ensures thousands have safe drinking water

Port-au-Prince has been in the grip of armed groups for several years now, and roughly two months ago they launched…

2 years ago

Another climate record: Extreme heat, hurricanes, droughts ravage Latin America and Caribbean

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) attributed the temperatures to a “double whammy” of El Niño and long-term climate change, leading…

2 years ago

‘Our voices need to be included’: Trinidadian youth make case for strong role in climate negotiations

Small island developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change consequences, such as rising sea levels and heavy rains that…

2 years ago