While a ceasefire will ease the passage of aid through Tigray and allow farmers to work more safely in the crucial planting season, the fight is far from over for those in the most desperate need. Violence in the region has caused acute shortages of food, fuel and water and left millions of people dependent […]
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How one forward-looking idea turned into a global support network for humanitarians
On Wednesday, ministers for foreign affairs and development from G20 countries will gather in Brindisi, on Italy’s southern Adriatic coast, to discuss logistics in humanitarian response — and the challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Brindisi is home to one of six United Nations humanitarian response depots, strategically located for flights taking humanitarian personnel and cargo to hotspots around the […]
Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the killing of humanitarian workers in Tigray, Ethiopia
“I am outraged at the brutal murder of three Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) humanitarian workers in Tigray, Ethiopia. Humanitarian and human rights workers are civilians and as such can never be targeted. Parties to the conflict must fully respect international human rights and humanitarian law. These shocking killings come as we continue to receive reports […]
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Gallagher
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher in Vatican City. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed our shared efforts to promote religious freedom and combat human trafficking. The Secretary reiterated U.S. support for a return to democracy in Venezuela and our desire to […]
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Pope Francis
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with His Holiness Pope Francis in Vatican City. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to working closely with the Holy See to address global challenges and the needs of the world’s least fortunate and most vulnerable, including refugees and migrants. The Secretary thanked Pope Francis for his longstanding leadership on the need to care for the environment and […]
International Community Must Not Allow Armed Conflict to Trample on Children’s Rights, Secretary-General Tells Security Council
In the 25 years since the Security Council placed the protection of children in armed conflict on its agenda, increasingly protracted, complex clashes around the world have led to a growing number of violations committed against children, the Secretary-General told the 15-member organ today, as other international organizations and members of civil society detailed the exacerbating […]