The move comes a week after fires destroyed the Moria camp, where 12,000 people were living. But rights groups say the new camp is only a temporary solution.
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As the United Nations Turns 75, the Celebration Is Muted by Conflict
The organization created in the wake of one world war was aimed at preventing another. But a celebration of its accomplishments has been overshadowed by a pandemic and rising world tensions.
War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen
State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations.
A Global Health Star Under Fire
Former and current employees accuse Dr. Lucica Ditiu, leader of Stop TB, of harassment and bullying. The complaints threaten to slow prevention efforts worldwide.
First Famines of Coronavirus Era Are at World’s Doorstep, U.N. Warns
The top U.N. relief official said parts of Yemen, South Sudan, northeast Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo are at risk, “endangering the lives of millions of women, men and children.”
Waves of Russian and Emirati Flights Fuel Libyan War, U.N. Finds
A confidential report sent to the Security Council details extensive breaches of the international arms embargo on Libya by eight countries since the beginning of the year.
Trump Administration Will Redirect $62 Million Owed to World Health Organization
The money, part of $120 million owed in annual dues, will go to other agencies fighting flu and buying vaccines.
Trump Administration Will Redirect $62 Million Owed to World Health Organization
The money, part of $120 million owed in annual dues, will go to other agencies fighting flu and buying vaccines.
Karim Elkorany, Ex-U.N. Official, Is Accused of Sexual Assault
He was not charged with any of the alleged assaults, but rather with two counts of lying when he was questioned by the F.B.I.
Sudan Signs Peace Deal With Rebel Alliance
After years of bloodshed, the country’s transitional government reached an agreement with most but not all of the groups fighting in Darfur and elsewhere.