Organization for Defending Victims of Violence

'We must not let 2017 repeat tragedies of 2016 for Syria' – joint statement by top UN aid officials

While efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Syria continue, senior United Nations humanitarian officials today appealed for immediate, unconditional, and safe access to reach the children and...

01/16/2017 15:37

'Unprecedented suffering' for Syrian children in 2016 – UNICEF

The suffering of children in war-torn Syria “hit rock bottom” in 2016 with the highest number of grave violations against them since verification began in 2014, underscored the United Nations...

03/15/2017 17:07

'Time to shift from logic of war,' put interests of Syrian people first, UN Security Council told

Calling for creative ways to work towards peace in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy outlined the political path forward, which includes holding another round of the so-named Astana talks and...

09/02/2017 13:29

'Time running out' for 1.4 million children in 'man-made' crises in Africa, Yemen – UNICEF

Almost 1.4 million children are at imminent risk of death due to severe acute malnutrition this year, as famine threatens in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, warned the United Nations...

02/22/2017 23:25

'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF

Calling for “immediate care and protection” for children caught up in violence in Iraq's war torn Mosul and other Middle East conflicts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that the...

07/24/2017 17:17

'Speak With One Voice' On 'Crimes Of Historic Proportions' In Aleppo

The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, addressing a special session of the Human Rights Council Friday (10/28/2016) called on all the member states to "speak with one...

10/26/2016 12:13

'Radical' investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets – UN report

Against the backdrop of almost two billion people around the world relying on sources of drinking-water contaminated with faeces, the United Nations has called on countries to “radically” increase...

04/15/2017 12:41

'None of us should stand silent' while civilians suffer in Syria, Security Council told

Despite the remarkable hope and strength shown by most Syrians, daily life remains dangerous for millions of people across the country, a senior United Nations aid official warned, calling for the...

07/29/2017 12:05

'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border – UN refugee agency

Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern...

04/08/2017 14:28

'Every migrant is a human being with human rights,' says UN chief on International Day

Despite appearances and media spin, "migration does not have to be chaotic or seem like an invasion," and as yet another turbulent year for millions of people on the move comes to an end, the...

12/19/2016 1:58

'Dramatic' rise in Central African Republic violence happening out of media eyes, warns UNICEF

The Central African Republic (CAR) has spiralled into violence and remains one of the worst countries in the world to be a child and “right now there are few eyes looking at them and few hands...

08/16/2017 14:44

$6m allocated to improve life for people with disabilities

The Welfare Organization of Iran has allocated 230 billion rials (about $6 million) to improve facilities for people with disabilities in the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March...

09/18/2017 15:06

$1.8 million European Union Donation to UNHCR greatly enhances essential services and durable solutions for Afghan refugees living in Iran

The European Union’s (DEVCO & ECHO) generous $1.8 million contribution reaffirms the international community’s commitment in supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran in hosting more than 950,000...

01/04/2016 12:28