Nepal responsible for torture, rape and killing of teenage girl: UN rights committee
Authorities in Nepal must thoroughly investigate the February 2004 torture, rape and execution of a…
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Monkeypox: UNAIDS ‘concerned’ about stigmatizing language against LGTBI people
As a significant portion of the recently reported Monkeypox cases has been identified among gay,…
“COVID-19 is not over”, Tedros warns World Health Assembly
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told global health Ministers on Sunday that…
News in Brief 20 May 2022
Sahel needs ‘sky high’ OCHA warns Water and sanitation alert over climate change in Europe…
Europe: WHO supporting countries affected by rare monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with European countries where cases of the…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Cameroon woman’s land rights struggle, Afghanistan, Mexico, climate crisis report
In this week’s show, ever-deepening concerns about life in Afghanistan where the national rights body is no…
News in Brief 19 May 2022
Afghanistan: UN’s Bachelet urges rethink on dissolution of rights body COVID-19 cases stabilize, deaths continue…
UN marks first ever international day spotlighting women working in the maritime industry
The first ever International Day for Women in Maritime kicked off its inaugural celebration on…
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Why cash is the best way to help Ukrainians in need
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the consequences of the war have…
We have the tools to curb global warming: UN weather agency chief
The head of the UN weather agency, WMO, has told UN News that with the…
News in Brief 18 May 2022
Latest climate data from 2021 shows several records broken Mozambique wild polio outbreak confirmed ILO–UNICEF…
Nations must ‘act together, urgently and with solidarity’ to end crisis of food insecurity
Hunger levels around the world are at “a new high”, the UN chief said on…
Americas: Rising COVID-19 caseload should be a ‘wake-up call’
COVID-19 rates are on the rise in the Americas, where new infections and fatalities have…
First polio outbreak in 30 years declared in Mozambique
Health authorities in Mozambique declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus on Wednesday after confirming that…
Impact of COVID-19 is likely to be with us for a decade, experts warn
Two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be tempting to think…
News in Brief 17 May 2022
Mexico’s 100,000 ‘disappeared’ is a tragedy, says UN rights chief Bachelet COVID-19 outbreak in DPRK…
Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka shows no signs of ending any time soon,…
Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival
Severe malnutrition, also known as severe wasting, is one of the top threats to child…
Long path to full equality says UN, marking Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Tuesday, leaders from across…
Mexico’s 100,000 ‘disappeared’ is a tragedy, says UN rights chief Bachelet
The news that more than 100,000 people in Mexico are now officially registered as “disappeared”…
News in Brief 16 May 2022
WHO and UNICEF urge improved access to assistive products Guterres deplores deadly ‘vile’ racist attack…
First Person: I am a woman, a refugee, ‘I am who I am’
The UN migration agency, IOM, is running migrant centres across six provinces in Turkey as part of…
Minimal risk of monkeypox transmission in UK following confirmed case
Risk of monkeypox transmission in the United Kingdom is minimal following a confirmed case of…
WHO ‘concerned’ over COVID-19 outbreak in DPR Korea, reiterates full support
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday expressed concern over the current COVID-19 outbreak in…
Ukraine: Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’
Investigators probing allegations of war crimes in the Ukraine conflict must work closely together and…
‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference
Countries taking part in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour this…
Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need
Almost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are being denied access to assistive…
Guterres condemns deadly ‘vile act of racist violent extremism’ at supermarket in Buffalo, USA
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed for greater harmony one day after 10 people…
Israel: UN rights chief calls for end to ‘culture of impunity’
Investigations must be held into the actions of the Israeli security forces, UN High Commissioner…
News in Brief 13 May 2022
Ukraine: Concerns growing for TB and HIV patient care Top rights expert to report on…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Malaria vaccine trials success, Ukraine in the Human Rights Council
This week we spotlight the Human Rights Council’s special session on atrocities happening in Ukraine,…
News in Brief 12 May 2022
Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets UN chief adds voice…
Singapore: UN experts urge immediate end to death penalty
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Thursday for Singapore to immediately impose a moratorium on…
WHO ready to support DPR Korea battle COVID-19 infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it is committed to helping the…
Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets
The UN Human Rights Council met in special session on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern…
Space talks seek to bring global security into their orbit
As if there weren’t enough problems to worry about down here on earth, there is…
News in Brief 11 May 2022
Ukraine war has ‘inflamed’ food, energy and finance crisis: Guterres 4.8 million jobs lost in…
UN officials call for probe into killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Senior officials from across the United Nations are calling for an investigation into the killing…
New UN campaign aims to bring more young voices to halls of power
To support young people’s political participation and amplify their voices in public life, the UN…
Ukrainian victims share harrowing testimonies of war
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, the work of UN investigators has continued, with…
News in Brief 10 May 2022
Ukraine: UN human rights office probe highlights civilians’ harrowing plight Afghanistan’s hunger crisis is deepening,…
Ecuador: Latest prison riot highlights need for criminal justice reform
The latest deadly prison violence in Ecuador has again highlighted the urgent need for a…
WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing
Alcohol is increasingly being marketed across borders, with young people and heavy drinkers particularly targeted,…
Ukraine: UN rights office probe spotlights harrowing plight of civilians
Almost 76 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, countless civilians remain caught up in the horror…
News in Brief 9 May 2022
Ukraine: UN chief begins solidarity tour of Moldova to meet refugees and host families Ethiopia’s…
High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land
The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat…
Nicaragua: New law heralds damaging crackdown on civil society, UN warns
Under the guise of preventing money-laundering and cutting off terrorist financing, a new law in…
Afghanistan: Taliban orders women to stay home; cover up in public
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) issued a statement of deep concern on Saturday…
News in Brief 6 May 2022
UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine children Already reeling from COVID-19, Africa now…
Peru: Lethal force by police officers must be barred from peaceful demonstrations
Peru has failed to protect the rights of two fleeing demonstrators who were shot dead…