Sudan: ‘No regard for civilians’ lives’, warns senior aid worker
Since the beginning of the brutal military showdown in Sudan, 18 aid workers have been…
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News in Brief 17 August 2023
Aid worker casualties show no sign of abating in 2023: OCHA WHO summit aims to…
‘Increasing militarisation’ of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violations
Continuing ‘severe, widespread and long-standing” violations against citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
WHO summit aims to unlock power of traditional medicine through science
The first global Traditional Medicine Summit convened by UN health agency WHO, got underway this week…
News in Brief 16 August 2023
Africa can become new force in global supply chain: UNCTAD Libya: UN Mission calls for…
From the Field: The secret life of Venezuelan migrants in Curaçao
A Venezuelan woman has been talking about how she made a perilous journey across the…
First Person: Family death ‘turning point’ in South Sudanese humanitarian’s life
The “incredible pain” caused by the death of a cousin was the “turning point” which…
Keep pressuring Taliban amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights
The head of the UN agency that champions gender equality on Tuesday urged the international…
News in Brief 15 August 2023
Sudan: Humanitarians urge immediate action for peace and aid access Afghanistan: on Taliban takeover anniversary…
Keep pressuring Afghanistan amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights
The head of the UN agency that champions gender equality on Tuesday urged the international…
Four months of conflict in Sudan is “destroying people’s lives and violating their basic human rights”, UN humanitarians warn
After four months of war in Sudan, UN humanitarians on Tuesday called for action to…
Afghan girls’ voices for education echo loudly through new global campaign
The UN fund that ensures children can continue learning during emergencies and protracted crises, Education…
News in Brief 14 August 2023
‘Indiscriminate’ Russian attacks in southern Ukraine on the rise: UN humanitarian official Disability rights…
UN agencies continue to deliver aid in Niger
The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed…
Rights experts denounce idea of ‘reformed’ Taliban two years after return to power
More than 30 independent UN human rights experts have called for the international community to…
Disability rights threatened by bad working conditions for carers: independent expert
Discussions about the “future of care in the 21st century” must prioritize working conditions and…
Which ‘green skills’ may help save the planet?
Young climate advocates are preparing to tell leaders at a UN summit next month that…
Oil rescued from decrepit Yemen tanker could spark momentum around peace: UN official
More than one million barrels of oil have been transferred from a decaying supertanker off…
News in Brief 11 August 2023
UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador FAO: “Sudan most food insecure country on…
WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh
A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization…
International Youth Day: Battling the stigmatization of teen pregnancy in Thailand
Young mothers in Thailand are receiving support to overcome the challenges they face in a…
Indigenous youth ‘are not afraid to be outspoken’, activist says
A law student and activist from the United States is using her personal experience in…
UN condemns killing of presidential candidate in Ecuador
The United Nations has strongly condemned the assassination of a presidential candidate in Ecuador, urging…
Ethiopia: Deescalate tensions in Amhara, international rights experts urge
An international human rights body focused on Ethiopia has voiced deep concerns over the worsening…
China: UN experts demand information on nine imprisoned human rights defenders
UN-appointed independent rights experts have called on the Chinese Government to provide information about nine…
COVID-19: WHO tracking EG.5 ‘variant of interest’
The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently tracking several COVID-19 “variants of interest”, including EG.5,…
UN rights chief concludes visit to Iraq
The UN rights chief concluded his first ever visit to Iraq, where he highlighted pressing…
Indigenous Day celebrates youth shaping a sustainable tomorrow
As the world celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday, the theme…
News in Brief 08 August 2023
UNHCR warn of looming cholera and malaria outbreaks in Sudan UN investigators: surging war crimes…
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‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar bats for children’s education, nutrition
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador and legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has called for…
UNHCR warns of deteriorating health conditions in Sudan
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Tuesday that health conditions are rapidly…
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‘Increasingly brazen’ war crimes evident in Myanmar, reports Independent Mechanism
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) on Tuesday revealed compelling evidence of the country’s…
Sudan: ‘Children are dying, mothers are dying,’ says UN humanitarian official
As conflict escalates in Sudan, the need for humanitarian support keeps growing as people “die…
News in Brief 07 August 2023
UNICEF: 76% of children in South Asia face extreme heat Haiti: UNICEF says spike in…
Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF
Persistent violence in Haiti remains a significant concern for the safety and welfare of its…
Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF
Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already exposed to extreme high temperature compared to…
Real influencers: Faith leaders find ‘hidden’ children living with HIV
To find “hidden” children living with HIV around the world, you need to find their…
Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that the United Nations will support Brazil’s indigenous peoples…
UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again
As United Nations-led talks on nuclear disarmament continued in Geneva, New York and Vienna, UN…
News in Brief 04 August 2023
UN human rights close office in Uganda OCHA: Spike in settler violence against Palestinian communities Wheat…
‘Transforming education’: Ensuring children and societies are learners
The UN launched on Friday a policy brief on transforming education, which lays out a…
Russia: Latest Navalny sentence raises serious concerns, UN rights chief says
The new sentence imposed on jailed Russian politician Alexei Navalny on Friday raises renewed serious…
Nurturing future generations through breastfeeding
Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living…
Uganda: UN human rights office to close on Saturday
The UN human rights office in Uganda will cease operations on Sunday after the Government…
News in Brief 03 August 2023
FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan Colombia: UN Mission to monitor…
News in Brief 02 August 2023
IOM: Four million displaced from Sudan conflict UN demands immediate end to expulsion of migrants…
Cambodia: National elections ‘extremely disconcerting’, say human rights experts
The lead-up to, and the results of, the recent elections in Cambodia are “extremely disconcerting”,…
Sudan conflict displaces nearly four million: UN migration agency
Conflict in Sudan has forced nearly four million people to flee their homes in a…
News in Brief 01 August 2023
Supportive workplaces key to achieve global breastfeeding targets Agencies warn against South Sudan food crisis …
‘Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work’, urge UN agencies
United Nations agencies on Tuesday kicked off World Breastfeeding Week, emphasizing the need for greater…