UN peacekeepers patrol in CAR. (Archive) UN chief condemns killing of UN peacekeeper in Central African Republic UN The Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian […]
Special Envoy for Syria: UN to Support Interim Authorities
Security Council meeting. Special envoy for Syria: UN will support interim authorities Peace and security Syria is at a critical moment in its political history. After suspending the […]
WHO chief briefs: Ebola in Uganda, DRC, Gaza and US funding freeze
WHO Director-General speaks at a briefing in Geneva. Photo from the archive WHO chief’s briefing: Ebola in Uganda, DRC, Gaza and the suspension of US funding Health Nine […]
UN chief on death of WFP worker in Yemen custody
View of Sanaa, Yemen. UN chief on death of WFP worker in Yemen custody Peace and Security UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemns the death in custody of […]
Top Stories of the Day | Wednesday: Middle East, Bangladesh, Migrants
Families forced to flee their homes in the West Bank. Top stories of the day | Wednesday: Middle East, Bangladesh, migrants UN Top stories of the day in […]
UNICEF deeply concerned about deteriorating situation in West Bank
Since 7 October 2023, 195 Palestinian children and three Israeli children have been killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. UNICEF is deeply concerned about the deteriorating […]
IAEA helps modernize research reactor in Uzbekistan
IAEA mission to Uzbekistan in 2023. IAEA helps modernize research reactor in Uzbekistan Sustainable Development Goals There are currently over 220 research reactors in operation around the world. […]
IOM calls for $81 million to help over a million migrants in East and Southern Africa
Every year, hundreds of thousands of migrants embark on dangerous journeys, mostly from Ethiopia and Somalia, to reach the Gulf States via Djibouti and Yemen. IOM appeals for […]
UN investigation: Former Bangladesh authorities committed gross human rights violations while suppressing protests
Volker Türk during a visit to a hospital in Bangladesh (archive). UN investigation: Former Bangladesh authorities committed gross human rights violations in suppressing protests Human Rights The crackdown […]
The world marks the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism
The spread of violent extremism is further exacerbating an already unprecedented humanitarian crisis on the planet. The world celebrates the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism […]