Violence against adolescent girls is most common in Oceania and Central Africa south of the Sahara. A quarter of girls aged 15 to 19 experience violence from partners […]
Top Stories of the Day | Monday: Ukraine, Gaza, Bird Flu, Golan Heights
Evacuations have become an almost daily occurrence for Gazans. Top stories of the day | Monday: Ukraine, Gaza, bird flu, Golan Heights UN Top stories of the day […]
EXPLAIN | No child should be left behind in the fight against human trafficking
Girls are mostly trafficked for sexual exploitation, while boys are trafficked for forced labor. Pictured: A shelter for abused girls in the Philippines. EXPLAINED | No child left […]
Venezuela Elections: UN Secretary General Calls for Peaceful Settlement of All Disputes
View of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Venezuela elections: UN Secretary General calls for peaceful settlement of all disputes UN The UN Secretary-General has paid tribute to the […]
New attacks in Ukraine lead to civilian casualties
Civilian infrastructure has been damaged again in parts of Ukraine. New attacks in Ukraine have resulted in civilian casualties Peace and Security UN aid workers in Ukraine report […]
Gaza residents receive evacuation orders every two days
Since the conflict began to escalate, Gazans have been evacuating on average once a month. Gazans receive evacuation orders every two days Peace and Security Evacuations have become […]
UNICEF will help ensure a safe and environmentally friendly future for Ukrainian children
The partnership with UNICEF is in line with Ukraine’s commitments under the intergovernmental declaration “Children, Youth and Climate Action”. UNICEF will help ensure a safe and environmentally friendly […]
Kenozerye in the Arkhangelsk region of Russia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Kenozero National Park in the southwestern part of the Arkhangelsk region of Russia. Kenozerye in the Arkhangelsk region of Russia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List Culture […]
WHO launches new initiative to develop bird flu vaccines
The Technology Transfer Programme developed and deployed a platform that was used to determine the immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. WHO launches new initiative […]
UN condemns rocket attack on Majal Shams area in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
Position of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights. Photo from the UN archive. The UN condemned the rocket attack on the Majal Shams area in the […]