© UNICEF/O. Fasel Afghan families living in Iran are returning to Afghanistan. UN human rights chief calls for an end to the forced return of Afghans to their […]
WHO chief: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is growing rapidly
© WHO Unloading a shipment of medical supplies that arrived in the DRC as part of WHO’s efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak. WHO chief: Ebola outbreak in […]
Gaza: Medicine supplies blocked amid growing risk of disease spread
© UNICEF/R. Eleyan Children queue for water in the southern Gaza Strip. Gaza: Medicine supplies blocked amid growing risk of disease spread Humanitarian aid The dire humanitarian situation […]
Ukraine: Attacks on humanitarian missions violate international law
© OCHA/J. Theo Consequences of the attack in Dnieper. Ukraine: Attacks on humanitarian missions violate international law Peace and Security Increasing Russian attacks across Ukraine are causing more […]
World leaders gather in Baku for the largest ever UN World Cities Forum
© UN-Habitat The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), organized by UN-Habitat and the Government of Azerbaijan, is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 17 to […]
Top news of the day | Thursday: Gaza, DR Congo, Haiti, tea
© UNICEF/M. Le Lijour Haiti has seen an increase in the recruitment of children into gangs. Top news of the day | Thursday: Gaza, DR Congo, Haiti, tea […]
Gaza: Peace Council presented its first report to the UN Security Council
© VPP/M. Le Lijour A pregnant woman walks through the courtyard of a damaged school building in Jabaliya, Gaza, where tents of internally displaced people are located. Gaza: […]
UN: More than half of armed gang members in Haiti are children
© UNICEF/G. Joseph A boy in Haiti participates in a program to prevent children from being recruited into gangs. UN: More than half of armed gang members in […]
The International Court of Justice upheld the right of workers and trade unions to strike
© International Court of Justice/F. van Beek The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion on Convention 87, which guarantees freedom of association. (Photo from […]
Afghanistan: De facto government decree on divorce rules further perpetuates discrimination against women and girls
© VPP/D. Milic Afghanistan must comply with its international human rights obligations, including obligations to eliminate discrimination against women and protect children’s rights. Afghanistan: De facto government decree […]