© 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 […]
Cities in Central Asia and Azerbaijan are expanding cooperation under the auspices of the UN
Photo by UN News Service The forum became one of the new regional projects presented at WUF13. Cities in Central Asia and Azerbaijan are expanding cooperation under the […]
The UN delivered 30 tons of medical supplies to the city of Bunia in DR Congo to support the fight against Ebola
© UNICEF/P. Shamvami Unloading humanitarian aid at the airport in Bunia, DR Congo. The UN delivered 30 tons of medical supplies to the city of Bunia in DR […]
How to make the “smart city of the future” comfortable for everyone?
SMG International Smart cities must be human-oriented, according to the UN. In the photo – Shanghai. How to make the “smart city of the future” comfortable for everyone? […]
The General Assembly supported the historic conclusion of the International Court of Justice on climate change
Photo UN/M. Elias Meeting room of the United Nations General Assembly. The General Assembly supported the historic conclusion of the International Court of Justice on climate change Climate […]
UN experts: closing the Strait of Hormuz could cause a global food crisis
UN News Service/D. Dickinson FAO calls for diversifying ports and transport corridors, building regional reserves and improving the resilience of energy systems. UN experts: closing the Strait of […]
Guterres condemned Israel’s decision to locate a military facility at the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
UN Photo UN headquarters in New York. Guterres condemned Israel’s decision to locate a military facility at the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem UN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres […]
WHO: the risk of Ebola spreading in DR Congo is high, but the scale of the outbreak does not reach pandemic levels
© UNICEF/K. Ndomba A boy washes his hands at a UNICEF-supported primary school in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO: the risk of Ebola […]
UN predicts global economic growth to slow in 2026
© IOM/V.-D. Rafil The crisis in the Middle East has exacerbated tensions in the economies of developing countries. UN predicts global economic growth to slow in 2026 Economic […]