"RECONSTRUCTION"

War leaving invisible scars for Ukrainians, Under-Secretary-General tells Security Council, noting one fourth of population will develop mental-health condition.

Adopting Resolution 2672 (2023), Security Council renews cross-border aid operations into north-west Syria for six months, requests special report on humanitarian needs.

Since June 2022, a combination of heavy rains and riverine, urban, and flash flooding has led to an unprecedented natural disaster in Pakistan. Floods have affected 33 million people, with more than 1,730 lives lost as well as 2 million housing units impacted, and several thousands of schools and hospitals damaged or destroyed. FILE

UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General António Guterres urged radical reform of the global financial system, in favour of developing countries. UNTV CH

An additional nine million people risk being pushed into poverty on top of the 33 million affected by last summer’s devastating floods in Pakistan, warns the UN development agency. UNTV CH

Destroyed in August 2021 by armed terrorist groups, the Songho and Yawakanda bridges have been rehabilitated as part of an extensive project funded by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. MINUSMA

A UN Spokesperson said, "critical humanitarian needs in Pakistan remain, even as floodwaters recede, and the needs are intensified by the arrival of winter." UNIFEED

General Assembly adopts four draft resolutions to fortify lagging relief system, as world faces unprecedented levels of conflicts, humanitarian needs.

General Assembly adopts four draft resolutions to fortify lagging relief system, as world faces unprecedented levels of conflicts, humanitarian needs.

Heightened financing, women and youth participation vital for peace efforts, speakers tell Economic and Social Council, Peacebuilding Commission.