Arms trade treaty talks at UN set to focus on gender impact of weapons exports
The arms trade involves almost every country in the world, but more action is needed…
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New UN plan will ensure that ‘worshippers can observe their rituals in peace’
The senior UN official tasked with overseeing a plan of action to ensure that religious…
News in Brief 22 August 2019
Honouring victims of religious-based violence New climate reality in Asia and the Pacific UN chief…
Myanmar military committed ‘routine, systematic’ sexual violence against ethnic minorities, UN experts find
Myanmar’s military must stop using sexual and gender-based violence to terrorize and punish ethnic minorities,…
Kashmir communications shutdown a ‘collective punishment’ that must be reversed, say UN experts
End the crackdown on freedom of expression, was the strong call to the Government by…
World must stamp out persecution of religious groups, Guterres declares on new UN Day
UN chief António Guterres called for an end to the persecution of religious groups on…
News in Brief 21 August 2019
Lack of funds forces UN to close Yemen aid programmes UN chief expresses concern at…
‘Heroism and resilience’ of Somali people in face of ongoing attacks
‘Heroism and resilience’ of Somali people in face of ongoing attacks Read Original Article: ‘Heroism…
Podcast: Terrorism survivors of Lake Chad recount harrowing stories
For this special edition of our Lid Is On podcast, Daniel Dickinson travelled to the…
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but not necessarily a risk to human health
Tiny plastic particles known as microplastics are “everywhere – including in our drinking-water”, but they…
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News in Brief 20 August 2019
Aden escalation ‘clear sign’ that Yemen conflict must end, UN envoy Deadly airstrikes displace thousands…
Female humanitarians sacrifice a lot to help others, insists top UN official
The work of female humanitarians is hugely important and often comes at significant personal cost….
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: water quality crisis, Yemen and Libya updates, Venezuelan children appeal, ocean protection
This Tuesday, we cover: new report on water quality worldwide; Yemen envoy briefs the Security Council on Aden;…
News in Brief 19 August 2019
Afghanistan bloodshed mars 100 years of independence World Humanitarian Day honours life-saving contribution of women…
Terrorism survivor in Cameroon takes road to recovery: UN News special report
“If I ever come face-to-face with a Boko Haram fighter and if I have strength…
Terrorism survivors: ‘I lived in fear that I would be killed’
To mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism…
News in Brief 16 August 2019
Displaced by DRC violence, survivors’ testimonies highlight brutality of armed militia Two years after exodus,…
Friday’s Daily Brief: Education key for Rohingya, DR Congo violence continues, Zimbabwe protest latest, women’s rights in Iran, environmental protection
Our main stories today: Two years in, Myanmar’s Rohingya youth need more education; DR Congo testimonies…
‘Quash’ convictions and release women jailed for protesting against wearing veils in Iran, urge UN rights experts
Decades-long prison sentences handed down to three women protesting the strictly enforced wearing of veils…
Environmental protection moves ‘closer to the people’ through new human rights agreement
The UN environment agency and human rights office (OHCHR) signed a landmark new agreement on…
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Young Chadians join terrorist groups due to “ignorance’
Youssouf Mbodou Mbami is the chief of the Canton of Bol and presides over a…
News in Brief 15 August 2019
Children’s lives’ in Mediterranean Sea must take priority over politics, says UNICEF UN steps up…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Harrowing terrorist survivors’ stories, children first in Mediterranean rescues, Yemen and Switzerland updates, new SDG Advocates speak out
Our main stories today: Boko Haram terrorist survivors tell their stories; UNICEF speaks out for children…
Terrorism survivors: Forced to farm, fish, fight, ‘they slaughtered three of my friends’
To mark next week’s International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of…
News in Brief 14 August 2019
Afghanistan: grave concern at reports 11 civilians killed by pro-Government forces UN panel urges Paraguay…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Help for Venezuelans, Burundi Ebola vaccine drive, Paraguay poison probe urged, talking disarmament in Geneva, Libya violence down
Our main stories today cover: Scaled-up assistance for Venezuelans; Ebola vaccinations for Burundi health workers; reports of civilian…
Winnie Byanyima ‘honoured to be joining UNAIDS’ as next Executive Director
The UN programme dedicated to the elimination of AIDS as a public health threat by…
Terrorism survivors: ‘The terrorists killed many people in front of us’
To mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism,…
‘Most affected by climate change, the least responsible for it’, says UN Environment Assembly President
Transformative change is needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – mobilizing civil society…
News in Brief 13 August 2019
Breakthrough in new drug treatments to fight Ebola in DR Congo UN expert calls for…
UN warns of spike in grave violations against children in Mali as ‘the new normal’
Voicing great concern over a sharp increase in the killing and maiming of children in…
‘Act with restraint’ UN urges Hong Kong authorities and protestors, as airport is disrupted for a second day
After two consecutive days of chaos at Hong Kong International Airport, the UN High Commissioner…
‘We are facing a learning crisis’, UN chief warns on International Youth Day
Schools are “not equipping young people with the skills they need to navigate the technological…
News in Brief 9 August 2019
Food aid to Yemen set to fully resume after two-month break More than 500,000 Rohingya…
Friday’s Daily Brief: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Yemen food aid, IDs for Rohingya, protect fleeing Malians, Nagasaki Peace Ceremony
Our main stories: ‘Promote’ indigenous peoples’ languages urges Guterres; WFP resumes Yemen food aid; 500,000 Rohingya ID cards issued; Malians fleeing violence need protection;…
‘Preserve, revitalize and promote’ indigenous languages, or lose a ‘wealth of traditional knowledge’, UN chief says
Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the urgency to “preserve, revitalize and promote indigenous languages” in his…
Land use ‘absolutely unsustainable’ but can be part of the solution, climate change expert insists
Land use ‘absolutely unsustainable’ but can be part of the solution, climate change expert insists…
News in Brief 8 August 2019
‘Unprecedented’ climate change impact puts global food security at risk: new UN report UN Mission…
UN rights chief bemoans unilateral sanctions on Venezuela, fearing ‘far-reaching implications’
A new set of unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on Venezuela this week…
Steps taken to end Saudi ‘guardianship’ system for women, ‘encouraging’ start
Allowing Saudi women to apply for passports and travel without their guardians’ permission is “an…
News in Brief 7 August 2019
‘Enforced disappearances’, responsibility of Mexican state: UN independent experts Israeli settlement expansion ‘flagrant violation of…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Syrian detainees, Zimbabwe hunger crisis, Kabul attack, Mexico disappearances, new tech to feed the world
Wednesday’s top stories: Syrian detainees “failed by Security Council”; Zimbabwe experiencing “worst-ever hunger crisis”; Guterres…
UN Security Council ‘utterly failed’ Syrian detainees; a victim voices her plea to ‘end impunity and stop this horror’
The Security Council has “utterly failed Syrian detainees and their families”, Amina Khoulani, Co-founder of Families…
Four in 10 indigenous languages at risk of disappearing, warn UN human rights experts
Of 7,000 indigenous languages spoken today, four in 10 are in danger of disappearing, rights…
News in Brief 6 August 2019
‘€1 million’ fines for rescue boats prompts UN concern for future sea operations All States…
Intensified Al Qaeda and ISIL activity in Yemen ‘deeply worrying’, says UN Human Rights Office
Armed groups affiliated with the Al Qaeda and ISIL terror groups, appear to have intensified…
All States have ‘primary responsibility’ to protect against hate attacks: UN’s Bachelet
The UN’s top rights official has added her voice to condemnation of the weekend mass-shootings…
Colombia offers nationality rights to Venezuelan children born there: UN hails ‘very important step’
The UN migration agency, IOM, has welcomed Colombia’s decision on Monday to grant nationality status…
News in Brief 5 August 2019
UN chief condemns attacks in the United States Myanmar companies bankroll ‘brutal operations’ of military,…
Myanmar companies bankroll ‘brutal operations’ of military, independent UN experts claim in new report
Money earned by the Myanmar military from international and domestic business deals, “substantially enhances its…