Draw inspiration from human rights advocates worldwide, urges Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called on citizens everywhere to draw inspiration from the…
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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced
While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international…
News in Brief 14 December 2023
Gaza flooding latest disaster to hit desperate Palestinians Countries must stop e-cigarette boom among youth:…
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World News in Brief: End e-cigarette boom urges WHO, measles surge in Europe, Central Asia; crisis for kids in Lebanon
E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in…
Supporting peaceful and inclusive elections in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is poised for elections on 20 December, when…
News in Brief 13 December 2023
Gaza ceasefire ‘in everybody’s interest’: UN humanitarian coordinator Fossil fuel phaseout ‘inevitable’: UN chief on…
Gaza: Trauma rooted in ‘scourge of war’ impacting women and children alike
Sixteen year-olds in Gaza are now in the middle of the fourth war of their…
PODCAST: Crises and international division ‘challenging’ says UN peacekeeping chief
UN peacekeeping operations are facing more challenging political and security conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa and…
‘Everyone was asking about a ceasefire’: Malta’s UN ambassador reports back on visit to Gaza border
Vanessa Frazier, Malta’s Permanent Representative to the UN, has told UN News that the Security…
News in Brief 12 December 2023
‘Humanitarian disaster zone’: Gaza hospital capacity decimated – WHO Invest in primary healthcare, save lives:…
World News in Brief: Investing in primary healthcare, record hunger in West and Central Africa, UNICEF emergency appeal
Half of the world’s population is not fully covered by essential health services and two billion…
‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: Türk
World leaders gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration…
News in Brief 11 December 2023
Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting rages on across the Strip COP28: UN chief urges…
Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal…
UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the…
Human rights are a solution to the climate crisis
Clear and unequivocal language on the phasing out of fossil fuels is the only way…
When farmers go hungry, innovation to the rescue
As the focus at COP28 turns to food and agriculture, the spotlight is on smallholder…
It’s time to reprioritize our resources to focus on the climate crisis
Taking 5 per cent of global military expenditures and directing it towards education and the…
Stories from the UN Archive: Human rights must come ‘in hearts of people’
The American diplomat, activist and former First Lady of the United States, who is widely…
World News in Brief: Nearly a million children displaced in Gaza, Guatemala ‘coup’ concerns, ‘enduring menace’ of genocide
UN humanitarians in war-ravaged Gaza are “hanging on by our fingertips” with civil society on…
‘Everybody is grieving’ in Gaza: UNRWA
The war has taken a huge toll on Gaza, leaving “everybody” grieving, said the Director…
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News in Brief 8 December 2023
Gaza humanitarian disaster announces “breakdown” of society Haiti humanitarian crisis deepens as country awaits support…
World News in Brief: Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, disease outbreaks in Sudan, UK sentencing reform
As Haiti faces a situation of “absolute brutal violence”, the deployment of a multi-national security…
COP28: ‘Continue to pursue your vision,’ urges young Caribbean activist
With global temperatures hitting record highs, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe,…
News in Brief 7 December 2023
Gaza fighting further compromises aid amid near ‘apocalyptic’ conditions UN warns of humanitarian emergency as…
Do’s and don’ts for tackling chronic back pain
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday released its first-ever guidelines on managing chronic…
World News in Brief: Russia’s LGBT ban condemned, unprecedented Africa malnutrition crisis, health after childbirth
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday raised concerns about the “dangerous precedent and far-reaching…
Stories from the UN Archive: The man who defined genocide
The word “genocide” was first coined by Polish lawyer Raphäel Lemkin in 1944 in his…
News in Brief 6 December 2023
Türk calls for independent investigations into alleged sexual attacks during Hamas massacre Myanmar violence taking an…
Opera, glass blowing, poncho weaving and more: UNESCO celebrates world’s cultural heritage
The UNESCO committee that protects so called Intangible Cultural Heritage met in Botswana this week…
New York City youth give a shout out to human rights worldwide
Hundreds of teenagers from New York schools on Wednesday descended on UN Headquarters to discuss…
World News in Brief: Nigeria airstrikes condemned, supporting Venezuelan migrants and refugees, weapons in Myanmar
Authorities in Nigeria must investigate a string of deadly airstrikes over the past six years…
News in Brief 5 December 2023
WFP forced to pause food aid distribution across northern Yemen Chaotic conditions for civilians in…
World News in Brief: WFP ‘pauses’ north Yemen food aid, human rights and sport, Myanmar latest
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that it was compelled to pause the…
COP28: Women and climate advocates driving forward change together
To combat the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women, advocates at COP28 on Monday…
Myanmar: Technology key to aid war crimes investigations
Being denied access to sites where some of the most horrific crimes and human rights…
News in Brief 4 December 2023
Gaza: Aid access to north entirely blocked amid escalating war in south COP28: Call to…
Iraq: UN team issues latest report on terrorist atrocities
The UN team investigating crimes committed by Da’esh terrorist group has issued its latest report…
COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis
Health has made it to the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates…
Gaza: UN rights chief appeals for end to violence and a return to dialogue
The resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need…
Tackling health impacts of climate change and scaling up digital climate action in the spotlight at COP28
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health…
Gaza: ‘Somehow their nightmare has just got that much worse’
Saying nowhere is safe in Gaza is not a cliché, according to UNICEF’s James Elder,…
News in Brief 1 December 2023
Gaza: Fighting resumes as pause ends Guterres calls for real climate leadership at COP28 ‘Let…
News in Brief 30 November 2023
COP28: UN chief warns that world is on course for ‘climate collapse’ Israel-Palestine crisis: New…
World getting ever closer to 1.5°C limit, warns WMO chief
2023 is on track to be the hottest year ever and the last 10 years…
Russia: UN rights chief denounces outlawing of ‘the international LGBT movement’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has deplored the decision by Russia’s highest court to…
Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to…
World AIDS Day celebrates communities working to end the disease
The leadership of communities affected by HIV has been vital in driving progress to end…
Stories from the UN Archive: The origin of #PalestineDay
As the Israel-Palestine crisis continues, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated on…
WFP: Climate risk insurance helps communities bounce back from disaster
When it comes to mitigating loss and damage caused by climate change, the global response…