© Unsplash/T.Wilink A driverless car on the street in San Francisco. For the first time in history: the UN adopted global rules for driverless cars Economic development Ten […]
Top news of the day | Tuesday: climate, Strait of Hormuz, peacekeepers, Central African Republic
© Unsplash/A. Negabi The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Top news of the day | Tuesday: […]
New Security Council resolution aims to bring accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers
© MONUSCO Peacekeepers from Tanzania in the jungles of the DRC. New Security Council resolution aims to bring accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers Peace and Security The […]
Conflicts and crises prevent 258 million school-age children from learning
© UNICEF/J. Benekere School in the province of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Conflicts and crises prevent 258 million school-age children from learning Culture and education […]
UN Independent Commission: Israeli actions against Palestinian children may indicate genocide
UN News Service Children play football among the ruins in Gaza City. UN Independent Commission: Israeli actions against Palestinian children may indicate genocide International Law Israeli authorities and […]
UN: Sexual violence in Sudan is widespread and systematic
© OCHA/J. Clark Fear, stigma and a lack of safe reporting mechanisms lead to a massive cover-up of crimes in Sudan. UN: Sexual violence in Sudan is widespread […]
Ebola in DR Congo: record number of cases reported in first month of outbreak
© VPP/Arete/S. Muyisa Disinfection at Bunia airport as part of the response to the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, DR Congo. Ebola in DR Congo: record number of […]
Climate crisis: UN chief presents plan for transition to clean energy
© Unsplash/Michu Dang Quang Emissions associated with generating electricity to run air conditioners contribute to global warming. “It’s time to put our own house in order” and step […]
Ukraine: The UN Security Council discussed the consequences of the recent escalation of hostilities
© UNICEF UNICEF volunteers distribute humanitarian aid to residents of Ukraine. Ukraine: The UN Security Council discussed the consequences of the recent escalation of hostilities Peace and Security […]
Syria: UN calls for faster political transition and increased support for country’s reconstruction
© UNFPA/David Brunetti A woman from Syria who was forced to leave her home. Syria: UN calls for faster political transition and increased support for country’s reconstruction Peace […]