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Week in Review 14 December 2024

Syria: Top UN official stresses need for unity, humanitarian aid, reconstruction The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria has called for international support for the country as it embarks on the path to political transition following the overthrow of the Assad regime.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Gaza: 'Sickening normalisation' of suffering, amid attacks on people and aid convoys Ongoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population.  Read more Humanitarian Aid Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks Following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime on Sunday, Syria has entered a period of profound uncertainty, and the UN will have a vital role in ensuring an orderly transition to renewed, stable institutions, continuing efforts to bring together different groups and factions which began at the outset of war in 2011. Read more Peace and Security Gaza: 'Devastation is absolutely staggering', says senior WFP official Describing the level of devastation across the Gaza Strip as "absolutely staggering", the Head of Emergency Communications for the World Food Programme (WFP) has told UN News in an interview that civilians are desperate for lifesaving aid and there's a growing risk of widespread famine. Read more Peace and Security Live: Human Rights Day around the world Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.  Read more Human Rights Middle East crisis: Live updates for 11 December as General Assembly backs UNRWA and demands immediate Gaza ceasefire The General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted two resolutions, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and calling on Israel to drop its ban on the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, following an emergency special session triggered by another use of a veto in the Security Council. Follow the latest from the ground and other key updates from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. App users can follow our live coverage here. Read more Peace and Security Taliban's pursuit of 'Islamic vision' eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: Security Council The Taliban's continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday. Read more Peace and Security At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).  Read more Human Rights Syria: Prioritise search for the missing, justice for victims The international community owes it to the Syrian people "to listen, to act and to work tirelessly" so the crimes of the deposed Assad regime can never happen again, the top UN envoy for the country said on Thursday. Read more Peace and Security Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its latest report on the issue, covering 156 countries.  Read more Law and Crime Prevention Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth Brazil's first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.  Read more Climate and Environment Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice and dignity for all people worldwide.  Read more Human Rights Flagging the United Nations As delegates and staffers gear up to tackle another day at UN Headquarters, a quiet yet stirring tradition unfolds: the raising of flags representing all Member States. Read more UN Affairs Holding the front line against desertification Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, according to the UN, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation. Read more Climate and Environment Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo The UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) briefed the Security Council on Monday on recent developments, including political disagreements over constitutional reform and escalating insecurity in the east.  Read more Peace and Security

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