In #Gaza , a Rafah incursion threatens to bring humanitarian operations to a standstill as families struggle to survive.

Less than 2 weeks ago, there were over 1 million displaced people sheltering in #Rafah . As of 17 May, 640,000 of them have fled.

The World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum ( #WEIF ) is set to unfold in Manama from May 14 to 16.

The theme is 'Achieving the SDGs through Fostering Innovation and Economic Growth,'. It will draw hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors from diverse corners of the globe.

In a statement by his Spokesperson, the United Nations Secretary-General says he is appalled by the escalation of military activity in and around #Rafah by the IDF.

He calls for the protection of all civilians, an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages.

The UN @‌SDGaction Campaign has launched the call for applications for the 🏆 2024 #SDGAwards !

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Apply by 🗓️ 17 June: bit.ly/ApplySDGAwards

Today the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths (Martin Griffiths) addressed the Security Council on the situation in #Yemen .

Live at 3:00 PM ❗

The General Assembly will continue the debate on Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the #OccupiedPalestinianTerritory .

🔗Also in AR, ES, FR, RU, ZH:
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This morning the General Assembly voted on #Palestine 's request for full United Nations membership:

- For: 143
- Against: 9
- Abstain: 25

Draft resolution ⤵️
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Watch full meeting ⤵️
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Today United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to the press at the #2024UNCSC , in Nairobi.

He highlighted the pressing issues in #Gaza and #Sudan , emphasizing the need to protect civilians.

Live at 10 AM❗

The General Assembly will resume the tenth emergency special session on the Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the #OccupiedPalestinianTerritory .

Read the draft resolution ⤵️
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The General Assembly will resume the tenth emergency special session on the Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the #OccupiedPalestinianTerritory .
🕒10 May | 10 AM (ET)

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President Sylvanie Burton, pioneering first woman and member of the indigenous Kalinago community to lead the country, alongside Lorenzo Sanford, the youngest-ever Kalinago Chief outline their strategy to transform #Dominica into the world's inaugural 'climate-resilient' nation.

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (World Meteorological Organization) shows the impact of El Niño and long-term climate change on Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023.

Here are 5 facts ⤵️

With a resurgence of intercommunal conflict, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS | UNMISS) has reinforced the presence of its peacekeepers in Tambura, Western Equatoria, to protect hundreds of displaced persons.

Interview with UNRWA Communication Officer Louise Wateridge on the joint mission of UNRWA and UNICEF in Jabalia Camp.

#Gaza Strip #Gaza

Yesterday The United Nations Special envoy for the Horn of Africa Hanna Tetteh warned the Security Council that the conflict in #Sudan not only impacts its relations with South Sudan but also has far-reaching implications across the region.

🎥 Watch full briefing
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'Haven't we seen enough?'

Yesterday United Nations aid agencies expressed deep concern about the situation in #Gaza amid the uncertainty of a ceasefire and an escalation of the military operation in Rafah.

Edith Lederer is an award-winning reporter for the The Associated Press with more than 55 years of experience covering wars and political upheavals around the world.

In this exclusive, she offers insight into why journalism matters for the public.

This year's #WorldPressFreedomDay is focused on the threats faced by environmental journalists.

According to Guilherme Canela (UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳) in the last 15 years 44 journalists were murdered for covering environmental issues.

Learn more ⤵️

I am deeply alarmed by reports of mass graves in Gaza.
 
Independent investigators must be allowed immediate access.
 
The families of the dead have a right to know what happened.

The world has a right to accountability for any violations of int’l law that may have taken place.

#Gaza : 'If really today there is a genuine commitment to reactivate and bring back the two-State solution... the agency can retrieve its temporary nature'- UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini on the role of the UN agency