© UNICEF/A. Filippov Consequences of a rocket attack in Kiev. UN monitoring mission: the number of casualties among Ukrainian civilians in July was the highest since March 2022 […]
Occupied West Bank: settler siege of Palestinian homes is a new round of escalation
© UNICEF/A. Badarne The streets of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli troops have extended a blockade order until August 20. Occupied West Bank: settler siege […]
International Youth Day: young people around the world united by common aspirations
© ILO/B. Arakly A young man is learning new skills in Turkey. International Youth Day: young people around the world united by common aspirations Sustainable Development Goals Half […]
Top news of the day | Wednesday: Colombia, Middle East, Ebola, youth
© J. Selemin Consequences of an earthquake in the city of Cali, Colombia. Top news of the day | Wednesday: Colombia, Middle East, Ebola, youth UN The main […]
Ebola outbreak in DRC doubles every 20 days
© WHO/J. M. Raymond A health worker undergoes disinfection at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola outbreak in DRC doubles every 20 days […]
Migration routes leading to Europe are becoming increasingly dangerous
© SOS Méditerranée/F. Gasperini In the first four months of this year, 821 migrants died or went missing on the central Mediterranean route. Migration routes leading to Europe […]
Five years of Taliban rule: exclusion of women and girls from public life in Afghanistan is becoming the new norm
© UNICEF/A. Mirzad Afghanistan remains the only country in the world that systematically bans girls from secondary school and women from university. Five years of Taliban rule: exclusion […]
WHO chief expressed concern about changes in US vaccination policy
© WHO/J. Mulala-Raymond The head of the WHO noted that new adjustments to the vaccination schedule in the United States are not consistent with global data. WHO chief […]
The UN is concerned about the consequences of the attack on the ship in the Red Sea for global trade
© Adobe Stock/Celt Studio Continued attacks on ships are further escalating tensions and threatening global supply chains. The UN is concerned about the consequences of the attack on […]
New UN report: youth unemployment is rising globally
© ILO/N. Viet Thanh From 2023 to 2025, youth unemployment rates increased in eight of the world’s 11 subregions. New UN report: youth unemployment is rising globally Economic […]