The Capitol building in Washington. UN expert welcomes US court ruling upholding gender protections in education Human Rights Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem […]
Iran: UN experts concerned over decision to uphold death sentence for Kurdish activist
Independent UN experts call for end to persecution of women activists in Iran. Iran: UN experts concerned by decision to uphold death sentence of Kurdish activist International Law […]
Haiti: Number of internally displaced people exceeds one million
An IOM staff member assesses the needs of internally displaced people. Haiti: Number of internally displaced people exceeds one million Humanitarian aid More than one million people have […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Begins Visit to Syria and Lebanon
Since November 27, more than a quarter of a million children in Syria have been forced to flee their homes due to the escalating conflict. UN High Commissioner […]
UN chief to visit Lebanon
During his visit to Lebanon, the Secretary-General will meet with UN peacekeepers. UN chief to visit Lebanon Peace and security This week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel […]
UN Special Envoy: ‘We Will Help Syria Go Through the Transition Period Peacefully’
Pedersen met with Syrian Acting Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaybani in Riyadh. UN Special Envoy: “We Will Help Syria Go Through the Transition in a Peaceful Way” Peace and […]
Top Stories of the Day | Monday: Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Children
At least 74 children have died in the enclave in the first seven days of 2025. Top stories of the day | Monday: Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, children UN […]
At least 74 children killed in Gaza in first week of 2025
A displaced family receives winter clothing from UNICEF in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. At least 74 children killed in Gaza in first week of 2025 Peace and Security […]
World Bank, WHO and UNICEF to expand access to health care for 8 million people in Sudan
An estimated 3.4 million children under 5 years of age in Sudan are at high risk of contracting epidemic diseases. World Bank, WHO, UNICEF to expand access to […]
Ukraine: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Visits Zaporizhia
Results of airstrikes and shelling of Zaporizhia in October 2022. (Archive) Ukraine: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator visits Zaporizhia Humanitarian aid UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher is visiting […]