UN : $47 billion appeal launched for 2025 amid growing global crises (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and humanitarian partners on 4 December launched an appeal for US$47 billion to provide life-saving aid in 32 countries and nine refugee-hosting regions in the coming year.

UN : Chile urged to guarantee right to health, access to safe abortion (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Chile needs to align its constitution with international human rights standards to fully guarantee the enjoyment of the right to health for all, according to a United Nations human rights expert.

Syria : "Brutality of past years must not be repeated," warns UN probe (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The warring parties in Syria must strictly adhere to international law and protect civilians, according to the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.