COVID-19: B.A4 and BA.5 variants spur 20 per cent rise in cases
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in some 110 countries, driven by the BA.4 and…
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Safer roads, a global development challenge for all: Senior UN official
Every 24 seconds someone is killed in traffic, making safety on the world’s roads a…
Myanmar: Shocking toll on children must be spur to action, says UN rights expert
Myanmar’s military junta is responsible for shocking violence against children caught up in the bloody…
Syria’s needs are at their highest ever, says top rights probe
Syria’s humanitarian needs are at their highest ever and any move to block aid from…
Belarus ‘engulfed in fear’, Human Rights Council hears
The deterioration of human rights in Belarus continues to engulf the country in a climate…
Sustainable blue economy vital for small countries and coastal populations
With the livelihoods of about 40 per cent of the world’s population living at or…
Ocean sustainability and gender equality must advance together, maritime expert says
Interlinking the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 – Life Below Water – and Gender Equality,…
Participation of women in ocean issues ‘needs to be mainstreamed’
Ocean health is at a critical stage, and radical changes need to be made by…
News in Brief 28 June 2022
Deadly migrant Morocco to Spain route probe needed: OHCHR Afghanistan quake appeal: OCHA seeks $110…
Rise of disinformation a symptom of ‘global diseases’ undermining public trust: Bachelet
Societies everywhere are beset by “global diseases” including systemic inequality which have helped fuel a…
UN rights office in probe call, after Morocco-Spain migrant deaths, Texas tragedy, show need for safer pathways
The deaths of at least 23 migrants seeking to reach Spanish territory from Morocco should…
More than 70 grave violations against children caught up in war, being recorded daily: UNICEF
A “staggering” average of 71 verified grave violations a day, are committed against children by…
News in Brief 27 June 2022
UN chief urges all nations to save the ocean at key conference in Portugal Ukraine…
UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends
Legalized cannabis use in some countries and states appears to have accelerated daily use and…
Middle East: Mounting violence leaving ‘scores of Palestinian and Israeli casualties’
“High level” violence has resulted in “scores of Palestinian and Israeli casualties”, the UN Special…
Put women’s rights ‘front and centre’ of climate policies: Bachelet
Although climate change threatens everyone, women and girls often suffer its harshest and most violent…
ICC at 20: Five things you should know about the International Criminal Court
Trying the gravest crimes, involving victims, ensuring fair trials, complementing national tribunals: in its first…
Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO
The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health…
News in Brief 24 June 2022
‘Mass hunger and starvation’, wrong in 21st century: UN chief Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern…
Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan
Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN rights chief urges leaders to ‘turn the page on rhetoric’
Leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina must abandon divisive policies and focus on building an inclusive…
Overturning of Roe v. Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet
Friday’s decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement…
Abu Akleh shooting: fatal shot came from Israeli forces, says OHCHR
Israeli forces were behind the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in…
Internet shutdowns impact human rights, economy, and day to day life
The dramatic real-life effects of shutdowns of the internet on people’s lives and human rights…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Afghanistan quake, Ukraine treasures at risk
In this week’s show, the UN ramps up aid for eastern Afghanistan, where communities are reeling…
News in Brief 23 June 2022
WFP deploys food and logistics equipment to quake-hit Afghanistan End targeting of Ukraine’s cultural sites,…
PODCAST: Barbados and the Blue Economy – Return of the turtles
For the last episode in our mini-series exploring some of the ocean-related issues facing Barbados,…
Monkeypox: Amid uncertainty, global situation ‘cannot be ignored’ says WHO chief
Addressing the first meeting of the World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee on Thursday over the global Monkeypox…
Actions to stem violence against women and girls ‘needed now more than ever’
Over the past two years, there has been “an unprecedented increase in all forms of…
Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition
Because of the global hunger crisis, every single minute, one child is pushed into life-threatening,…
News in Brief 22 June 2022
Greece: Migration policies riding roughshod over human rights Iran urged to call off amputations: OHCHR…
Nigeria’s crisis in northeast, already a humanitarian emergency: OCHA
UN humanitarians raised the alarm on Tuesday over frightening levels of child hunger in northeast…
Violence against indigenous women, ‘legacy of colonialism’ rooted in racism
Indigenous women and girls face grave, systematic, and continuous acts of violence that permeate every…
Iran urged to halt imminent finger amputation of eight prisoners
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, is urging Iran to call off plans to amputate…
News in Brief 21 June 2022
WHO to hold emergency Monkeypox meeting Key biodiversity talks begin in Nairobi – UNEP Nigeria’s…
PODCAST: Barbados and the Blue Economy – Restoring the reef
In our third episode looking at ocean-related issues facing the eastern Caribbean island nation of…
Violence, rhetoric, hate speech, drive atrocity crimes in Ukraine and beyond, Security Council hears
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, reinforcing concerns already…
Safe in the sun? UN launches new app to help beat skin cancer
Scientific evidence shows that overexposure to UV radiation is the major cause of skin cancer….
222 million crisis-hit children currently require educational support
A shocking new UN report released on Tuesday indicates that the number of crisis-impacted school-aged children requiring…
Celebrating the union of body and soul: UN marks International Yoga Day
UN delegates and staffers spread out their yoga mats and stretched into various yoga “asanas”…
Empowering us all, to restore the ocean
“Ocean literacy” is defined as how you understand the ocean influences you, and how you…
News in Brief 20 June 2022
Ben Stiller’s message of solidarity on World Refugee Day: UNHCR WFP announces further ration cuts…
PODCAST: Barbados and the Blue Economy: Hope and hedgerows
This is the second in a four-part mini-series, released in the run-up to the UN…
‘Militarised approach’ to policing peaceful protests, only increases risk of violence: UN human rights expert
Civic space is shrinking, together with a rise in human rights violations during peaceful protests…
Bringing jobs to Colombia’s conflict-affected communities
In Colombia, decades of violence and armed conflict created significant obstacles to human development and…
Building peace: Plotting a route towards democracy in The Gambia
After two decades of dictatorship, The Gambia is on the road towards democracy and respect…
Human Rights Council’s 50th session is special, says UN General Assembly President
Here at UN News, we do try to avoid overloading you with too many facts…
News in Brief 17 June 2022
Urgent support needed for 14,000 who fled following Burkina Faso massacre Nearly one billion people…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Ukraine in the Human Rights Council, albinism awareness
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has been particularly busy this week, as the Human Rights…
Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres
Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and…