UN and partners promote sport as a tool to prevent violent extremism
Ambassadors, senior UN officials, representatives of global sports organizations, and managers of some of the…
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COVID-19 illustrates ‘woefully under prepared’ world – UN health chief
Despite efforts to break the global cycle of panic and neglect seen throughout multiple disease…
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FROM THE FIELD: Love in the time of COVID
A young couple who hail from very different backgrounds, has demonstrated that even during a…
Belarus crisis under the spotlight at Human Rights Council
The Belarus Government should end “violent crackdowns” and “increasing repression” against protesters who are still…
UN rights chief calls for Turkey to probe rights abuses in northern Syria
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Turkey to launch an immediate independent…
News in Brief 17 September 2020
Hurricane Sally: ‘Historic, catastrophic flooding’ in southern US states Rights violations continue in Burundi under…
WHO chief makes last push for countries to join multilateral COVID-19 vaccine effort
Countries which have not signed on to a global mechanism that has pledged to provide…
‘Tens of millions of Yemenis’ devastated by unabated war and COVID-19
More than five years of war have “devastated the lives of tens of millions of…
Human rights violations continue in Burundi under new Government: UN report
UN-appointed investigators have issued fresh warnings about ongoing rights violations and impunity in Burundi, since…
Protect health workers to save patients, WHO reiterates on World Patient Safety Day
COVID-19 has reminded the world of the vital role health workers play in relieving suffering…
COVID pushes millions more children deeper into poverty, finds new study
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed an additional 150 million children into multidimensional poverty – deprived…
The global fight to keep schools open, and safe from COVID
Many countries still have COVID-19 related restrictions on social gatherings, but the UN system is…
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UN Secretary-General’s opening remarks at press conference
UN Secretary-General’s opening remarks at #UNGA press conference, on 16 September 2020 Read Original Article:…
News in Brief 16 September 2020
Guterres speaks out in support of affordable COVID vaccine for all Ozone treaties ‘inspiring examples’ of…
Protect lives, mitigate future shocks and recover better: UN-wide COVID-19 response
Over the course of 2020 thus far, the coronavirus has taken hundreds of thousands of…
UN chief: COVID-19 vaccine must be affordable and available to all
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to top a long list of global concerns, the UN chief told journalists on Wednesday, noting that “the grimmest of milestones” is…
Venezuela abuses amounted to crimes against humanity: UN-appointed panel
Grave rights violations against anti-government protesters in Venezuela, “amounted to crimes against humanity”, UN-appointed rights investigators…
Governments urged to protect poor against modern slavery, step up development financing
Unless governments act now, millions of the world’s most vulnerable people could be pushed into contemporary forms…
More research needed into COVID-19 effects on children, says WHO head
More research is needed into factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease among…
Mixed report card for protecting natural biodiversity can be turned round, say experts
The number of plants and animals on the planet that are at risk today would be far higher without globally agreed safeguards…
News in Brief 15 September 2020
Record northern heat, fuels concerns over US wildfire destruction Concerns for Rohingya sea rescue survivors as three die…
PODCAST: UN chief names COVID, a ceasefire, and climate as UN75 priorities
Although COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines, a host of other global challenges have not…
Syria: Bombshell report reveals ‘no clean hands’ as horrific rights violations continue
Despite a reduction in largescale hostilities since a ceasefire in March, the UN Syrian Commission…
UN report highlights links between ‘unprecedented biodiversity loss’ and spread of disease
The continued degradation of the environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals…
UN urges a more equal, inclusive world, marking International Day of Democracy
The United Nations marked the annual International Day of Democracy, on Tuesday, calling on world…
News in Brief 14 September 2020
Belarus concerns lead opening session of Human Rights Council Global surge in attacks against journalists…
Iran: ‘Secret execution’ of champion wrestler ‘deeply disturbing’ – UN rights experts
A group of five independent UN human rights experts have strongly condemned the summary execution…
Countries must ‘get their hands dirty’ to stem COVID and prevent future pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended a world embroiled in chaos, unleashing catastrophic health, social and…
Rise to the occasion to tackle injustice, Bachelet urges Human Rights Council
UN Member States gathered in person in Geneva on Monday for a new session of…
Journalism under fire: UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests
Clampdowns on the media have increased sharply in 2020, the UN cultural agency said on…
Lebanon: Working on the ground to meet basic needs of Beirut’s women and girls
A month after the Beirut Port explosion, life remains uncertain for thousands of women and girls. Among…
Historic Afghan talks present ‘major opportunity’ for peace: UN Secretary-General
The first ever direct talks between Afghan Government representatives and the Taliban which began on…
A youthful 75: next generation to carry the torch for UN values
75 years on from the founding of the UN, young people are being enlisted to…
It’s time for a criminal probe into Yemen tragedy, say UN rights experts
All parties to the conflict in Yemen – and the humanitarian catastrophe that it has…
News in Brief 11 September 2020
New fires at Greek island refugee camp ‘destroy all remaining accommodation’ Ebola: DR Congo outbreak could…
COVID-19: infections are worsening everywhere, warns UN agency for Palestine refugees
Keeping COVID-19 infections at bay among Palestinian refugees has never been so important at the…
Guterres condemns killing of journalists, following beheading of Mexican crime reporter
Following the gruesome death of a Mexican journalist specializing in crime reporting, who was found…
Belarus: UN chief deeply concerned over use of force against peaceful protesters
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday expressed deep concern over the continued use of force against…
Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent’, rights experts warn
A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression…
WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo and beyond
Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…
News in Brief 10 September 2020
‘Halt deadly misinformation’ in global vaccine race: UN chief 58 countries pledge industrial transfats elimination:…
Leaders pledge ‘quantum leap’ towards fully funding COVID-19 vaccines and treatments
Global leaders, including more than 30 Heads of State and Ministers, have underlined their…
Belarus: Ensure ‘full respect’ for workers’ rights during protests, ILO urges President Lukashenko
Voicing deep concern over detention and arrests of trade unionists in Belarus, the head of…
News in Brief 9 September 2020
Yemen war crimes fears highlighted WFP welcomes $50 million Yemen boost Mali must end slavery:…
Attacks on education during times of conflict must stop: UN chief
Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for peace and development, yet armed attacks targeting…
Serious knowledge gaps must be bridged to battle deadly sepsis infections
Efforts to tackle sepsis, which can damage multiple organs and result in death, are hampered…
Fresh war crimes fears highlighted in new Yemen report
The war in Yemen continues to ravage the country and its people, senior UN-appointed rights…
‘Essential lessons’ from HIV fight can help coronavirus response, says UNAIDS
Decades of global experience in tackling AIDS can help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Science, solidarity and solutions needed against climate change: Guterres
Concentrations of greenhouse gases in atmosphere are at record levels, emissions that saw a temporary decline due to…
Children’s lives at stake, COVID threatens to undo 30 years of ‘remarkable progress’
COVID-19 threatens to undo decades of hard-fought progress in reducing deaths of children under the…