UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini (second from left) at a meeting of the Global Alliance for a Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine. UNRWA chief calls for agency closure […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Completes Historic Visit to Syria
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Sednaya prison. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concludes historic visit to Syria Human Rights This is a “historic […]
The UN will continue to support the people of Ukraine
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher in Zaporizhia. UN to continue supporting Ukrainians UN UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher and UNHCR Chief Filippo Grandi are visiting Ukraine […]
Top News of the Day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Syria, Haiti, UN General Assembly
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher meets with people in Ukraine. Top stories of the day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Syria, Haiti, UN General Assembly UN The main news […]
UN expert welcomes US court ruling upholding gender protection in education
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 […]