Up to 500,000 civilians in Mosul face a “catastrophic” drinking water shortage as Iraqi forces advance in the city, the United Nations warned on Wednesday. “Nearly half a million civilians, already struggling to feed themselves day to day, are now without access to clean drinking water. The impact on children, ...
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Aleppo, diplomats said. The meeting will begin immediately following a Security Council session on the adoption of a resolution reinforcing sanctions against North Korea, which is scheduled to begin at 1400 GMT. The 15 ...
