315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF
A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022,…
Author: UnitedNations
World must ‘work as one’ to end plastic pollution: Guterres
As international negotiators committed to hammering out a draft treaty by November on ending plastic…
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Development
In the final episode of Humanitarian Leadership Stories, a mini-series produced in collaboration with the…
South-South cooperation offers path out of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has rolled back progress in development but collaboration between countries of the…
News in Brief 2 June 2023
Time running out to save Myanmar’s Rakhine from hunger and disease post-Cyclone Mocha Nicaragua crackdown…
Political will key to overcoming ‘enormous’ challenge of transnational crime in Southeast Asia
The cooperation of governments in Southeast Asia is helping the region to address the “enormous”…
Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spyware and disinformation is on the rise, and regulation of the space…
US state abortion bans ‘putting millions of women and girls at risk’
Millions of women and girls across the United States have suffered an alarming deterioration in…
News in Brief 1 June 2023
Over 1,500 children killed or injured in Ukraine; UN concerned over forced transfers Celeste Saulo…
UNAIDS celebrates Pride Month, demands decriminalization worldwide
As the world comes together to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on Thursday, the…
UN in Bangladesh decries devastating new round of rations cuts for Rohingya refugees
The UN in Bangladesh on Thursday condemned a second cut in food rations for Rohingya…
Ukraine: Over 1,500 children killed or injured, concern rises over forced transfers
With Ukraine’s Children’s Day celebrations on Thursday marred by the death of a girl alongside…
Fighting for ‘the dream of equality and justice’ for people of African descent
This week the UN hosts the 2nd Session of the Permanent Forum on People of…
‘Proactive’ messages critical to combat disinformation in Papua New Guinea
Torture, conflict and low COVID-19 vaccination rates have all been the results of increasing levels…
News in Brief 31 May 2023
Uganda: Guterres deeply concerned over anti-gay law Global economic woes dash hopes of work in…
Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres
Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development…
UN commends Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, as final judgement is delivered
The UN chief on Wednesday commended the work of the judges and staff of the…
Uganda: Guterres voices deep concern as Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law
UN chief António Guterres is “deeply concerned” after Uganda’s president signed into law a punitive…
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK spy satellite launch
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest satellite launch by the Democratic People’s…
Economic woes dash job prospects in low income countries: ILO
Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes…
News in Brief 30 May 2023
UN humanitarians complete first food distribution in Khartoum as hunger, threats to children intensify Flooding…
IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ‘catastrophe’ in Ukraine
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday urged the UN Security…
Belarus: ‘Unprecedented level of repression’ must end, say UN rights experts
A large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Belarusian authorities to…
Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears
Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General…
Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war
Action on the ground must match diplomacy’s steadily advancing gains towards ending the 12-year-old war…
Nearly half of Haiti going hungry, new food security report warns
A total of 4.9 million people in Haiti – nearly half of the country’s population…
WMO makes urgent call to action over melting cryosphere
Global warming’s devastating effects on the world’s sea ice, icebergs and glaciers – part of…
UN humanitarians complete first food distribution in Khartoum as hunger, threats to children intensify
For the first time since fighting broke out in Sudan on 15 April, humanitarians have…
UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’
Hunger is likely to increase in 18 “hotspots” worldwide, including Sudan, where fighting is putting…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice
Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have served at UN field…
Malaysia: ‘Everyone has a migration story’, now let’s eat
Every recipe has a story, from Pakistan’s signature chicken korma to kaldu kokot cooked on…
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty
Fatoumatta Fatty’s commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy…
Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine
In the summer of 2022, 70 Gambian babies and young children died from kidney failure…
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Principles
For veteran UN Humanitarian Coordinator Imran Riza, holding the line on impartiality is key in…
News in Brief 26 May 2023
Guterres pays tribute to over 100 ‘blue helmets’ killed in the line of duty last…
Stop harmful tobacco farming, grow food instead: WHO
While more than 300 million people around the world face acute food insecurity, tobacco continues…
UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms
The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world…
Weather experts predict ‘near normal’ season, with 5 to 9 potential hurricanes
The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “near-normal hurricane activity” in the…
Despite ‘slightly’ improved food security in Yemen, hunger stalks millions
The food security situation in Yemen’s government-controlled districts “slightly improved” during the first five months…
Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues
Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year,…
‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk
Allowing space for everyone to speak up, is critical for a free and fully functioning…
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should…
Arrest of Rwanda genocide fugitive marks end of year-long ‘intense investigation’
The arrest of one of the last remaining fugitives from the genocide against the Tutsi…
News in Brief 25 May 2023
Africa Day: UN chief calls for international solidarity to realize continent’s potential Half of Sudan’s…
Sudan: UN and partners scramble to supply aid as fragile ceasefire holds
The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to reach as many people as possible while…
Security Council urged to step up on financing for AU peace operations
The UN political affairs chief on Thursday urged the Security Council to ensure reliable…
UN representative alarmed by sexual violence against women and girls in DRC
UN Special Representative, Pramila Patten, expressed her ‘deep concern’ on Thursday over increasing allegations of…
UN peacekeepers ‘a beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres
The UN’s 87,000-plus peacekeepers worldwide are “a beacon of hope and protection” for vulnerable civilians,…
Arrest of top Rwandan genocide fugitive shows ‘justice will be done’
One of the world’s most wanted genocide fugitives has been arrested after being on the…
News in Brief 24 May 2023
Türk to Sudan’s warring generals: stop the ‘senseless violence’ Climate shocks, Sudan conflict worsen Horn…