Villagers who survived 'lost everything 'in the blink of an eye' and now sleep outside, without food, in urgent need of aid.
In the famine-hit western Darfur region of Sudan, rescue efforts are underway after a landslide, triggered by torrential rain, wiped out a remote mountain village.
The armed group that controls the area said on Wednesday that the landslide killed an estimated 1,000 people, prompting an appeal for foreign help to recover more bodies and rescue residents.
A U.S. diplomat defended the veto, saying the resolution failed to condemn Hamas or recognize Israel's right to self-defense.
The world body's global humanitarian appeal, which had required $46.10 billion, is funded at only 19% of its target.
A UNICEF official confirmed reports of families who try to flee Gaza City but find the evacuation areas are even less safe.
The U.N. has launched a $139.6 million fundraising appeal to provide emergency shelter, food, and medical supplies.
Lula criticized 'unilateral attacks' on Brazil's institutions. Trump said the United Nations is not living up to its potential.
While the U.N. grapples with crises and wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, it is fighting for its own financial survival.
The U.N. chief called for an immediate end to fighting as world leaders prepare for an annual high-level gathering.
A global treaty that took almost two decades to create will become law early next year, enabling conservation areas.
