
Contemporary slavery often ‘invisible and clandestine’: UN rights expert
As the first human rights issue to provoke wide international, slavery is perpetuated by traditional…

As the first human rights issue to provoke wide international, slavery is perpetuated by traditional…

UN chief voices ‘serious concern’ over Guinea-Bissau political crisis IOM suspends South Sudan Ebola…

There are clear benefits to keeping the earth’s temperature below two degrees; and the “choices…

India should ‘unlock’ freedom curbs in disputed Kashmir, urges UN human rights chief UN confirms…

Syria envoy urges prisoner release as Constitutional Committee prepares to start work in Geneva ‘Multi-generational…

More than 140,000 displaced in northeast Nigeria UN rights chief orders probe into rights abuses…

A group of survivors devastated by terrorism in the Lake Chad region of Africa, are…

“Historic” eradication of wild poliovirus strain UN agencies and partners step up support to north-east…
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London’s Crystal Palace provided the venue for the first ever World Expo back in 1851,…

Because impairment is widely seen as a natural part of the ageing process, many older…

New High-Level Panel to support millions internally-displaced Safe and healthy working conditions still not upheld…

As the first woman to command a UN peacekeeping operation, and until very recently the…

Some countries are defining “whomever they like” as terrorists and exhibiting “deep and problematic” inconsistencies…

UN food agency reaches besieged Yemenis Children killed and injured in ongoing Libya fighting Turkish…

UN rights chief calls for “immediate dialogue” in Chile Security Council visits South Sudan UN…

The growth of anti-Semitism worldwide is a sign that other forms of hatred and xenophobia…

Amid ongoing fighting in north-east Syria, civilians continue to flee violence Unprecedented flooding affects thousands…

Providing academic enrichment programmes, as well as health and wellness services which empower students and address…

Low-cost initiatives such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets and child de-worming programmes are proof that the…

Record-high number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan: UN Report Tuberculosis infections declining, but not fast…

On Tuesday the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed that a stark proportion of the world’s children are…

New UN political mission in Haiti Global cancer cases expected to spiral End cycle of…

Although United Nations peacekeeping operations are over in Haiti, the Caribbean country will not “be…

In Syria, violence continues ‘on both sides’ of border with Turkey Concerns over deportation of…

Military operation in northeast Syria could see unintentional release of ISIL affiliates: UN chief Guterres praises UN-led peace talks…

Every year, around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted….

Turkey’s Syria offensive could spark another catastrophe, warn humanitarians Burkina Faso conflict and violence force…

Fifty years since the first moonwalk, space technology has made a huge difference to life…

Over half of all UN staff work in field duty stations, some of which have…

World Mental Health Day shines spotlight on high youth suicide rates UN winning the fight…

In an era when a lone cybercriminal can sow chaos, taking whole countries offline, everybody in…

Alarming number of women mistreated during childbirth: WHO study Conference to fund global disease fight…

Millions are trafficked around the world each year, and more than 70 per cent of…

One billion people suffer from preventable eye conditions: WHO Latest shipwreck tragedy off Italian coast…

What does it mean to be stateless? After her story was highlighted by UNCHR Goodwill…

UN warns against civilian displacement in northeast Syria following US withdrawal UN Mission in Libya…

UN expresses concern following wave of street protests in Iraq and elsewhere UN highlights milestone…

During a three-day mission to Djibouti, Ursula Mueller, the UN’s Humanitarian Affairs chief, saw for…

UNcomplicated: Inside the UN’s big week Read Original Article: UNcomplicated: Inside the UN’s big week…

UN’s Guterres: Broad climate ‘movement’ has begun UNMISS: ‘Peace is still fragile’ throughout South Sudan Former Assembly President, Professor Freitas do Amaral,…

Kyrgyz lawyer wins top UN Refugee Agency award UN envoy positive but realistic about upcoming…

Athens urged to fast-track asylum-seekers amid crisis over island shelters ‘Sixth straight year’ of at least 1,000 deaths in the…

Emily Kasriel, editor of the BBC’s Crossing Divides web series, spoke with UN News’s Natalie…

News in Brief 28 September 2019 Read Original Article: News in Brief 28 September 2019…

Two teenagers from opposite sides of the world made a special trip to the UN…
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Human Rights Council agrees on fact-finding mission to Venezuela Brutal violence in northern Nigeria forces…

Industry is key to climate change fight, says UN industrial development chief Read Original Article:…

As estimated 260 million children are not receiving an education, and the crisis is hampering…

When it comes to finding out about the latest science on global warming, the Intergovernmental…

Afghan civilians must be spared bloodshed, UN mission urges warring parties (UNAMA) UN child protection…