Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma praises youth commitment to climate action
As a UN Ambassador for Peace, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma inspires young people to support…
Author: UnitedNations
Youth activists call for climate action on UN Day of Peace
On this year’s Day of Peace, young people from around the world have been invited…
Lid is On Podcast Special: UN chief lays out #UNGA hopes and challenges
In this exclusive UN News interview, Melissa Fleming, new head of Global Communications here at…
News in Brief 20 September 2019
Migrant shooting in Libya, ‘irrefutable’ proof it’s not safe, say agencies Refugee safety a priority…
News in Brief 19 September 2019
News in Brief 19 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 19 September 2019…
UN human rights report shows rise in reprisals against activists, victims
Cases of intimidation and retaliation against victims, civil society and activists who cooperate with the…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Stark childbirth survival figures, Security Council split on Syria, nature-based climate initiatives
A recap of Thursday’s top stories: One pregnant woman or child dies every 11 seconds;…
Despite progress in childbirth safety, one woman or baby dies every 11 seconds
Childbirth survival rates are now a “staggering success” compared with the year 2000, but one…
News in Brief 18 September 2019
UN and Red Cross chiefs unite for call to end use of explosive weapons in…
Swiss youth activist sets sights on New York UN climate summit
The UN’s first Youth Climate Summit takes place in New York this Saturday where participants…
News in Brief 17 September 2019
Justice for Myanmar generals is coming, rights experts insist $50 million appeal for Ukraine households…
The uneducated are ‘denied almost everything’, says new General Assembly President
Back in June, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, was elected by…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Hope for Myanmar, UN News sits down with new Assembly President, youth speak out on climate crisis
A recap of Tuesday’s top stories: Hope for justice in Myanmar rights violations; First major…
Five avoidable deaths per minute shows urgent need for action on patient safety
With at least five people dying every minute due to unsafe health care, the World…
News in Brief 16 September 2019
News in Brief 16 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 16 September 2019…
More women should wield UN General Assembly gavel, says Espinosa
We “need more women in power positions”, the outgoing President of the 73rd General Assembly,…
Genocide threat for Myanmar’s Rohingya greater than ever, investigators warn Human Rights Council
Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya who remain in Myanmar may face a greater threat…
UN chief urges ‘active, substantive and meaningful participation’ on International Day of Democracy
On the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations chief urged each Government to respect…
Culture is ‘the best diplomacy we know’, UNESCO assistant chief declares
Culture is ‘the best diplomacy we know’, UNESCO assistant chief declares Read Original Article: Culture…
Three ways to implement interfaith dialogue from top official of UN’s inclusivity wing
Global communication, understanding the value of religious freedom, and a solid framework are all key…
News in Brief 13 September 2019
News in Brief 13 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 13 September 2019…
Around 12 million children may never see a classroom, UN data reveals
New data published by the United Nations cultural agency on Friday, reveals that without taking…
News in Brief 12 September 2019
News in Brief 12 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 12 September 2019…
New technology could expand scope of South-South Cooperation, UN envoy says
New technology could expand scope of South-South Cooperation, UN envoy says Read Original Article: New…
UNcomplicating the UN: a new podcast is born over coffee in New York
This week, just in time for #UNGA74, UN News is launching a brand-new podcast which…
Annexing Jordan Valley would end ‘illusion’ of a meaningful two-State solution: UN rights expert
Israel’s intention to annex the Jordan Valley is illegal and threatens chances for a meaningful…
‘Reaffirm the sanctity’ of religious sites, says Guterres, launching new plan to ‘counter hate and violence’
Amidst a global call by Secretary-General António Guterres to “reaffirm the sanctity” of religious sites and keep…
News in Brief 11 September 2019
News in Brief 11 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 11 September 2019…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: ‘Appalling’ conditions in Syria camp, precarious SDG progress, South Sudan, Palestine refugees and mining in Mongolia
A recap of Wednesday’s top stories: ‘Inhumane conditions’ in Syria’s Al Hol camp worsening; SDG…
News in Brief 10 September 2019
Nicaragua ‘crisis’ a major concern, warns Bachelet Rohingya refugees face ‘worst impact of year’ amidst monsoons…
Nicaragua ‘crisis’ still cause for concern amid murder, torture allegations: Bachelet
Nicaragua’s on-going human rights crisis can be resolved peacefully through dialogue, the UN’s top rights…
News in Brief 9 September 2019
News in Brief 9 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 9 September 2019…
Scourge of slavery still claims 40 million victims worldwide, ‘must serve as a wakeup call’
Incidents of modern-day slavery are “only likely to increase” as a result of some of…
Monday’s Daily Brief: Suicide death every 40 seconds, rights chief on climate change link, Venezuela, Dorian updates, desertification summit latest
A recap of Monday’s top stories: Someone dies by suicide every 40 seconds says new…
One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds: new UN health agency report
Despite progress in national prevention strategies, one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, the…
We are ‘burning up our future’, UN’s Bachelet tells Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council opened in Geneva on Monday with a warning from the UN’s…
Engaging ‘head and mind’, key for effective learning, says UNESCO chief on Literacy Day
On International Literacy Day, Sunday, the chief of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
UNICEF backpacks used as a haunting symbol to call for greater protection of children living conflict
As children in many parts of the world return to school, the United Nations Children’s…
Cameroon’s ‘place of terror’ now a ‘land of hope’
Cameroon’s ‘place of terror’ now a ‘land of hope’ Read Original Article: Cameroon’s ‘place of…
News in Brief 6 September 2019
News in Brief 6 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 6 September 2019…
News in Brief 5 September 2019
News in Brief 5 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 5 September 2019…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Facebook rallies against vaccination ‘fake news’, DPR Korea UN staff cuts call, Syria crop report, crisis funding and Dorian latest
A recap of Thursday’s stories: Facebook and WHO work together to stem misinformation on vaccines;…
WHO welcomes Facebook commitment to stop vaccine misinformation from going viral
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday welcomed Facebook’s pledge to ensure users can separate fact from fiction when…
Crop yields are up in Syria, but higher prices still cause major strain: new UN report
A new UN report on Thursday shows that while improved security and rainfall across Syria’s…
Hurricane Dorian wreaked unprecedented ‘mass destruction’ on Bahamas: UN relief chief
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, flew to the Bahamas on Wednesday to meet with…
News in Brief 4 September 2019
News in Brief 4 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 4 September 2019…
Human rights are everyone’s business, amid relentless crises around world: UN’s Bachelet
The relentless outbreak of crises around the world – from the fires in the Amazon…
A third of young people polled by UN, report being a victim of online bullying
Around one-in-three young people across 30 countries say they have been bullied online, while one-in-five…
News in Brief 03 September 2019
News in Brief 03 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 03 September 2019…
Nowhere is safe to hide in war-torn Yemen, say UN-appointed rights experts
The people of Yemen have been subject to “numerous” possible war crimes in recent years…