© 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 […]
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? […]