‘Urgent’ international response needed in Myanmar: UN chief
An “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming a…
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Comprehensive support needed for Haitians facing expulsion in Americas
Vulnerable Haitian men, women and children on the move in the Americas, should not be…
‘We are one’: musical performance ‘King Clavé’ reveals that we are ‘interconnected’
Based on the core belief that “humanity is deeply interconnected” and “we are one”, the new performance piece, “King Clavé” is adding…
Somalia: ‘Sustained focus, investments’ needed to boost women’s political participation
Unresolved issues surrounding parliamentary quotas, and women’s participation in elections in Somalia were highlighted by…
News in Brief 29 September 2021
Famine likely happening in Tigray, warns UN’s emergency relief chief COVID-19, annexation, compounded crisis of Palestine occupation Yemeni humanitarian organization wins…
Afghanistan: Rapid decline in public health conditions, WHO warns
Healthcare provision is deteriorating fast in Afghanistan, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, with…
Alleged reprisals and intimidation against 240 who cooperated with UN
Allegations of reprisals and intimidation were documented against some 240 civil society members, activists and journalists, across 45 countries in the year…
Families of missing migrants, forced to search alone
Urgent support is needed for tens of thousands of missing migrant families who are often…
For 55 million displaced, status quo ‘not an option’
Nationally-owned solutions must be found for more than 55 million people displaced within their own…
DR Congo: Abuse allegations amid Ebola outbreak ‘a sickening betrayal of the people we serve’
Sexual abuse and exploitation allegedly carried out by World Health Organization (WHO) staff during the…
News in Brief 28 September 2021
Food waste: A global problem that undermines healthy diets – FAO New global meningitis strategy aims to save…
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COVID-19 caused ‘shocking’ inequalities: human rights chief Bachelet
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused and perpetuated “truly shocking” inequality that has affected the…
New global meningitis strategy aims to save 200,000 lives a year
More than 200,000 lives could be saved annually if the goals of a new global…
News in Brief 27 September 2021
Global tourism slump is an emergency for many nations: Guterres Yemen: Endless suffering of children after years…
UN nuclear test ban chief wants to bring Treaty into force
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty opened for signature 25 years ago this month but hasn’t…
UNICEF’s women Goodwill Ambassadors, give voice to the voiceless
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the world has continued to watch…
News in Brief 24 September 2021
COVID19 virus ‘blocker’ treatment gets WHO green light Situation in Belarus has continued to worsen in 2021, says…
We’re not the women of 2001, Afghan activist tells Taliban rulers in talks call
Afghan political exile Zarifa Ghafari fled Kabul shortly after the Taliban takeover on 15 August;…
“Save as many lives as possible, and leave no one’s health behind”: Japan’s message to the world
Announcing the donation of up to 60 million COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-led COVAX facility,…
Syria: 10 years of war has left at least 350,000 dead
A decade of war in Syria has left more 350,200 people dead, High Commissioner Michelle…
Afghanistan: Girls’ education must be a given, urges deputy UN chief
Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban,…
Human rights in Belarus continue downward spiral, warns Bachelet
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that she continues to be alarmed by…
WHO backs Regeneron COVID-19 drug cocktail – with equal access and price cut
The Regeneron antibody drug cocktail – casirivimab and imdevimab – has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list…
Call to action: Prevent gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies
Top UN officials met in the margins of the 76th General Assembly on Thursday, with…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Afghanistan; Myanmar, South Sudan
In this week’s show, UN Secretary-General António Guterres talks about Afghanistan and other big problems…
News in Brief 23 September 2021
Myanmar crisis escalating towards civil war, warns UN rights chief G20 need to scale up food aid to Afghanistan’s rural…
UNICEF: Haiti children vulnerable to ‘violence, poverty and displacement’
As Haiti continues to reel from the “triple tragedy” of natural disasters, gang violence and…
South Sudan plagued by violence and corruption, Human Rights Council hears
South Sudan continues to be “plagued” by violence and corruption, the Human Rights Council heard…
Human rights ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar: UN calls for urgent action
Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from escalating into a “full-blown…
First Person: The ‘bravery’ of Afghanistan’s girls and women
Afghanistan’s girls and women are showing “bravery” in the face of real “fears and pressures”…
News in Brief 22 September 2021
Afghanistan’s health care system on brink of collapse: Tedros US-China commitments on climate action welcomed …
‘We can end the pandemic’, UN chief says in new call for global vaccine plan
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday repeated his call for a global COVID-19 vaccination plan…
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Myanmar: UN expert says current international efforts failing, urges ‘change of course’
The UN independent rights expert on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, told the…
20 years after Durban Declaration, racism reverberates in ‘echo chambers of hate’
Two decades after a landmark declaration was adopted to eradicate racism, discrimination continues to “permeate…
Afghanistan’s health care system on brink of collapse: Tedros
Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse, the head of the World Health Organisation,…
News in Brief 21 September 2021
Guterres: ‘common responsibility’ to save planet for future generations UN rights office seriously concerned over Haiti migrant…
UN Secretary-General’s address to the Opening of the General Debate of UNGA76
UN Secretary-General’s address to the Opening of the General Debate of the 76th Session of…
John Lennon, stamps inspiring message of peace, on UN’s big week
This year’s International Day of Peace has been marked by the release of new stamps featuring music…
Afghanistan: ‘Palpable’ fear of ‘brutal and systemic repression’ of women grows
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last month, they have made some commitments to…
COVID ‘Shot for All’, not a luxury, but development priority: UNDP
Top politicians joined award-winning African performers and others on Tuesday, in New York, to take part in a special event organized…
UN agencies shocked by deaths near Belarus-Poland border
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and migration agency IOM, called on Tuesday for an immediate…
News in Brief 20 September 2021
Getting sustainability back on track, only way to save planet: Guterres Guterres condemns Yemen executions by Houthis R&D investment rose in many…
UNESCO hails return of looted ancient Gilgamesh tablet to Iraq
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet – one of the oldest surviving literary works in history –…
Breakdown or breakthrough? UN chief lays out stark choices for humanity
For UN Secretary-General António Guterres, this is a pivotal moment for mankind, which is on…
Struggling economies, widening inequality and millions vulnerable: the urgent need for vaccine equity
Health leaders agree that a world without COVID-19 will not be possible until everyone has…
Giant eco-friendly artwork set to inspire world leaders during the UN General Assembly
The 11,000 square meters ‘ephemeral fresco’ was created by Swiss artist Saype. It shows two…
First Person: A life dedicated to indigenous rights in Brazil
For almost 30 years, Brazilian activist Joenia Wapixana, has been fighting for indigenous land rights and against “institutionalized discrimination” in Brazil. In a special interview with UN News, to…
News in Brief 17 September 2021
Paris climate deal could go up in smoke without action: Guterres Lebanon crisis needs international…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Climate warning, Afghanistan, Burundi, Yemen
In this week’s show, an appeal for support for Afghanistan’s people from António Guterres, who also…
UNICEF stresses Afghan girls must not be excluded from school
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday welcomed the news that secondary schools are due…