‘Diversity is a form of wealth, not a factor of division,’ UNESCO chief says ahead of International Day for Tolerance
At a time when extremism and fanaticism are too often unleashed, when “the venom of…
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ICC gives greenlight for probe into violent crimes against Rohingya
Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday authorized an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity, namely deportation, which have forced…
Meet the man who’s helping to make mosquito-borne diseases a thing of the past
Meet the man who’s helping to make mosquito-borne diseases a thing of the past Read…
News in Brief 14 November 2019
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Tony Blair on the SDGs: Educate youth to banish ‘barriers of prejudice’
Polarization and divisive language could be a major impediment to reaching the ambitious Sustainable Development…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Envoy heads for Bolivia, ICC on Myanmar, dignity for sanitation workers, sterilizing mosquitoes
A recap of Thursday’s main stories: UN chief on Bolivian crisis; International Criminal Court to hear…
UN mosquito sterilization technology set for global testing, in battle against malaria, dengue
With more than half the world now at risk from mosquito-transmitted dengue fever, according to…
Human rights experts call for ‘paradigm shift’ on arbitrary detention in Qatar
A group of independent UN human rights experts is calling for a “paradigm shift” in…
Zero new confirmed cholera cases in Haiti for nine months: UN envoy
Although Haiti is in the “homestretch” of defeating a cholera outbreak first declared nine years…
News in Brief 13 November 2019
‘Indiscriminate’ rocket fire in Israel-Gaza ‘must stop immediately’ $1.35 billion humanitarian gap for fleeing Venezuelans…
Revealed: danger and squalor for cleaners who remove human waste by hand
The plight of sanitation workers in the developing world should be addressed urgently, the UN…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: UN bid to aid diabetics, Israel-Gaza attacks, climate change in Nepal, Iraq envoy appeal to MPs
A recap of Wednesday’s stories in brief: UN leads plan for insulin supply boosts; ‘No…
Iraqis paying an ‘unthinkable price’ to be heard, UN envoy tells politicians in Baghdad
Noting that the people of Iraq were at “a critical juncture”, the top UN Envoy…
UN leads bid for cheaper insulin, expanding access for diabetics worldwide
Overly expensive insulin could be a thing of the past – and life-changing news –…
Quality education an ‘essential pillar’ of a better future, says UN chief
Education is an “essential pillar” to achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: ‘Forgotten’ pneumonia epidemic, experts urge vigilance over Australia wildfires, Ebola vaccine breakthrough
A recap of Tuesday’s top stories: Pneumonia number one killer of children; Australia’s wildfires rage…
EU Ebola vaccine approval is landmark moment: World Health Organization
Cases of Ebola virus are slowing down in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but…
News in Brief 12 November 2019
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UN spotlights ‘explosive’ obesity rates, hunger in Latin America and Caribbean
Since 1975, adult obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean region has tripled, while one in four…
Nairobi summit: Women’s empowerment a ‘game changer’ for sustainable development
The global goal of a sustainable future for all cannot be achieved until women, girls…
‘Forgotten’ pneumonia epidemic kills more children than any other disease
Pneumonia, an entirely preventable disease, kills more children than any other illness in the world, one child every 39…
25 years on from landmark conference, millions of women and girls still in danger: UN deputy chief
The UN Deputy Secretary-General has called for gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s rights to…
‘People tell you what you need to know, without brutality’: Former UN torture expert
Not only does torture not work, it’s counterproductive, and when the practice elicits false confessions,…
News in Brief 11 November 2019
UN chief appeals for respect for diplomatic missions in Bolivia Experts concerned about women and…
Monday’s Daily Brief: Guterres on Bolivia and multilateralism, Syria and Iraq’s displaced, forest initiative, the healing arts
A recap of Monday’s stories in brief: UN chief spotlights multilateralism at peace forum; Bolivian…
From Prince to Picasso: the arts can be just the tonic, new UN health agency study shows
From before birth, to the end of life, taking to the dance floor or sketching…
News in Brief 8 November 2019
Hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk in Syria amid ongoing violence Egypt: ‘Credible evidence’…
Important ‘lessons learned’ could help other UN missions: Somalia police chief
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Violence can ‘never be the answer’: UN rights experts condemn excessive force during Chile protests
United Nations human rights experts on Friday condemned the excessive use of force during Chile’s…
Hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk in Syria amid ongoing violence in northeast and northwest
Almost daily violence targeting built-up areas and health facilities in Syria continues to threaten the…
UN human rights expert alarmed at rise in Cambodia arrests
A UN human rights expert is calling on the Cambodian Government to respect its citizens’…
60,000 young refugees and migrants who arrived in Italy alone lack support
United Nations agencies on Friday highlighted the dire needs of thousands of unaccompanied and separated…
Egypt: ‘Credible evidence’ that ‘brutal’ prison conditions prompted Morsi’s death, thousands more at risk
A group of independent UN human rights experts said on Friday that there was “credible…
Speaking truth to power: the UN experts fighting for global human rights
Fearless. Plain-speaking. Critical. Courageous. Unflinching. Unfair. Biased. Manipulative. These are some of the adjectives used…
News in Brief 7 November 2019
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Better quality of economic growth needed to meet East Africa’s job demands: UN study
Although East Africa has been experiencing impressive economic growth for nearly a decade, it has…
Antisemitism, intolerance, can be unlearned, Guterres tells New York commemoration
Since nobody is born to hate, intolerance can be prevented and unlearned, the UN Secretary-General…
Disease slashing global meat output, cereals boom, bananas under watch: FAO
A rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is wiping out pig herds in China,…
‘Terminator’ warlord Bosco Ntaganda sentenced to 30 years in prison for DR Congo atrocities
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday handed down a maximum 30-year prison sentence for…
News in Brief 6 November 2019
Palestine refugee agency chief steps down amidst mismanagement probe Sudan cholera campaign moves to protect Khartoum state Pakistani…
Women’s internet access still trailing men ‘and gap is growing’: ITU
Although almost nine in 10 people in developed countries use the internet, in poorer regions,…
‘Violence, atrocities and impunity’ reign throughout Libya, ICC prosecutor tells UN Security Council
Libya remains entangled in a “cycle of violence, atrocities and impunity”, International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Cholera prevention efforts underway to protect millions in Sudan’s Khartoum state
A campaign has got underway to prevent the spread of a deadly cholera outbreak to…
UN policewoman recognized for ‘speaking up and speaking out’ on behalf of the vulnerable
At the core of peacekeeping lies the notion of shared responsibility, the UN peacekeeping chief…
Build cities ‘to last’ in the face of mounting climate hazards, says UN disaster relief chief
Mami Mizutori, the UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), says proper allocation of disaster funds means “a hazard…
News in Brief 5 November 2019
Cameroon faces worsening humanitarian emergency US-China trade war is a ‘lose-lose’ situation for them and…
‘What a man can do, a woman can do better’: UN Female Police Officer of the Year
Deployed with the UN Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since…
Commitment, not slogans, key to ending violence against children: UN expert
One billion children—or half the world’s youngsters—are victims of violence, ranging from conflict and humanitarian…
Unity, regional cooperation and international support needed for Horn of Africa to develop sustainably
The road ahead “will not be easy” for the Horn of Africa, UN Deputy Secretary-General…
Record-levels of smog in New Delhi making ‘the invisible killer, a visible killer’: UN expert
The unbearable levels of air pollution in India’s New Delhi, declared a public health emergency…