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UN Secretary General warns that Gulf War is “out of control” – appoints senior envoy to spearhead peace efforts

On March 25, António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General, stated that the escalating Gulf War is spiralling “out of control.” He urged all nations involved in the conflicts to step back and allow “diplomacy to prevail” to avert “a wider war, a rising tide of human suffering, and a deeper global economic shock.” To aid in the diplomatic… Continue Reading UN Secretary General warns that Gulf War is “out of control” – appoints senior envoy to spearhead peace efforts

New UNRWA Factsheet: Canada Should Increase Support for UN Relief Agency for Palestinian Refugees

With Eid celebrations in Gaza concluded amid enormous loss and destruction, the need for humanitarian assistance, especially food and medical supplies, remains urgent and critical. With the world’s attention now focused on the Iran war, Israel’s punishment of the people of Gaza continues, including its cruel imposition of restrictions on the operations of the United Nations Relief and… Continue Reading New UNRWA Factsheet: Canada Should Increase Support for UN Relief Agency for Palestinian Refugees

11 Canadian Senators on Gaza: “Canada must do more. We cannot look away”

On June 25, 2025, eleven Canadian Senators – ten of whom are women – from five provinces issued a powerful statement urging Canada to uphold international humanitarian law in Gaza. “Respectfully, we call on the Government of Canada to immediately: 1. Protect and Fund Humanitarian Relief in Gaza, including UNRWA 2. Impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel… Continue Reading 11 Canadian Senators on Gaza: “Canada must do more. We cannot look away”

New Letter to PM re: UNWRA

As UNWRA has been unable to provide much-needed humanitarian and social service support to the people of Gaza and the West Bank, the Executive Committee of the Group of 78 has sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Joly addressing this issue and urging Canada to continue to support UNWRA.