Belarus: UN human rights office calls for ‘immediate release’ of Roman Protasevich
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned the…
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Military Gender Advocate of the Year highlights ‘crucial gender dimensions’ in Darfur
The UN chief on Monday, commended an award-winning Kenyan peacekeeper for her gender-mainstreaming work while…
News in Brief 24 May 2021
World health needs ‘solidarity, fit for the future’ Hunger engulfing Yemen says WFP Women and…
Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report
Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the…
Guterres deeply concerned over ‘forced landing’ and arrest of Belarus opposition journalist, as condemnation grows
The UN Secretary-General said on Monday he was “deeply concerned” over the apparent forced landing of a…
Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly
The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday,…
Bhutan, the vaccination nation: a UN Resident Coordinator’s blog
The small mountain nation of Bhutan has so far managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic,…
First Person: Refugee ‘Russian Woman’ in bid for Eurovision glory
Manizha Sangin arrived in Russia as young refugee, when her family fled the violence of…
News in Brief 21 May 2021
Gaza ceasefire can’t mask destruction says UNRWA chief WHO on ‘real’ COVID toll ‘Above normal’ Atlantic…
UN urges worldwide support for cultural sector to aid COVID recovery
The creative and cultural industry has played an essential role the world over throughout the…
COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in ‘war’ against the virus
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role in ending the…
UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday launched a $164 million appeal for personal protective…
‘Spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration’ needed to realize Sudan’s aspirations
Moving from Sudan’s current fragile transition period towards stable civilian rule, requires a continued “spirt…
News in Brief 20 May 2021
‘Hell on earth’ for children of Gaza, UN chief tells General Assembly WHO appeals for…
Myanmar: Rights expert welcomes fresh sanctions against junta, urges other nations ‘step up’
The announcement this week of new coordinated sanctions against Myanmar’s military rulers by a handful…
Sexual violence survivors in DR Congo caught in crisis of ‘catastrophic magnitude’
On a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Natalie Kanem,…
Podcast – UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – Middle East crisis, Rohingya appeal, GM bugs to beat malaria
In this week’s UN Catch-Up podcast, we hear about the pressures facing aid workers and…
News in Brief 19 May 2021
UNRWA launches $38 million appeal for Palestinians as violence continues Genetically-modified mosquitos, potential anti-malaria asset…
Arbitrary expulsions of migrants in Chile must stop immediately, urge rights experts
Migrants must be allowed to stay in Chile while their cases are being individually assessed or risk “irreparable harm”, a group…
Syria: Prolonged violence, violation and abuse ‘bound to affect generations to come’
Millions of children trapped in protracted conflict in Syria continue to endure severe violence with…
Ceasefire needed now, to stave off disaster in Gaza: UNICEF chief
At least 60 youngsters have been killed in Gaza and another 444 have been injured…
News in Brief 18 May 2021
Rising toll in Middle East violence as UN calls for more Gaza aid access Rohingya…
In Gaza, even the aid teams are in harm’s way, says UN food programme
An estimated 160,000 people in Gaza now face going hungry as the escalation of violence…
South Africa has ‘obligation’ to better address domestic violence: UN women’s rights experts
Failure to address domestic violence in South Africa is a violation of women’s rights, independent…
News in Brief 17 May 2021
UN chief urges end to ‘senseless’ violence in Palestine, Israel Gaza humanitarian relief stepped up…
Over half of LGBTQI students in Europe bullied in school: UNESCO
More than one in two LGBTQI students in Europe have suffered bullying based on their…
Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries
Although COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally for a second consecutive week, the…
Share excess COVID-19 vaccines now, UNICEF chief says ahead of G7 summit
The deadly increase in COVID-19 in India could occur elsewhere if vulnerable countries do not…
Tanzania helpline calls time on child marriage and abuse
Child marriage continues to affect many young girls across Tanzania, in East Africa, but now…
UN Human Rights chief appeals for de-escalation in Israel-Palestine crisis
Amid increasing bloodshed and volatility in Gaza and Israel, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle…
News in Brief 14 May 2021
Rohingya refugees must not become ‘a forgotten crisis’ Preventing future animal-to-human pandemics Colombia: UN experts…
‘Stand up against hate’ towards LGBTI people, UN human rights chief urges
Humiliation and intolerance remain “a stark reality” for many gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)…
COVID-19: Wealthy nations urged to delay youth vaccines, donate to solidarity scheme
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday appealed for wealthier countries to delay vaccinating younger people against COVID-19 and…
Rights experts call for probe into violent crackdown on Colombia protests
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN and the Organization of American States (OAS)…
Courts must now try ISIL crimes which ‘rip at the soul of humanity’: Karim Khan
The outgoing head of the UN team investigating crimes committed by the ISIL terror network…
News in Brief 13 May 2021
South Sudan: UN humanitarian offical condemns killing of aid worker UN labour agency ILO and…
First Person: ‘God save us from famine’
The conflict in Yemen forced Asia El-Sayeed Ali and her family from her home in…
Afghanistan: Top UN officials strongly condemn ‘heinous’ attack on girls school
Two senior UN officials on Wednesday, condemned in the strongest terms, a terrorist attack targeting girls and their families outside a high school in Kabul,…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – Back to Mogadishu: one Somali doctor’s good news story
In this week’s UN Catch-Up: would you return to your war-shattered country to help rebuild…
News in Brief 12 May 2021
Independent COVID probe urges overhaul of pandemic prevention UN call for Middle East calm to…
Iraq: New UN report shines light on ‘deeply worrying’ pattern of restrictions in Kurdistan
Over the past year, freedom of expression in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been…
Top COVID probe urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures
A prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) appointed panel on Wednesday urged bold action to end…
News in Brief 11 May 2021
100 days into Myanmar coup, ‘brutal’ repression tactics continue Killing of Yazidis was genocide says UN investigation…
Islamic social financing initiative aims to help economic recovery, pandemic response
As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crisis sparked by the…
News in Brief 10 May 2021
‘Maximum restraint’ needed over East Jerusalem violence: UN chief Condemnation for Kabul school attack atrocity…
COVID’s grip keeps world in ‘perilous situation’
Amidst an “unacceptably high plateau” in COVID-19 cases and deaths globally, the UN health agency…
What can the UN do to support India through its deadly COVID-19 surge?
The UN is at the forefront of efforts to help India extricate itself from the…
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News in Brief 7 May 2021
COVID-19 spreading like ‘wildfire’ in India: UNICEF Probe into Rio favella police operation that left 25…
WHO approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
A COVID-19 vaccine produced in China has been given the green light for global rollout,…
India’s new COVID-19 wave is spreading like ‘wildfire’, warns UN Children’s Fund
A new wave of COVID-19 infections is spreading like “wildfire” across India, leaving many youngsters…