© UNDP/J. Clark UN staff are supporting efforts to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure. UN experts: a prosperous future in Syria is impossible without guarantees of non-repetition of violence Peace […]
Small business, big risks: disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the displacement of small firms from markets
© World Bank Small and medium-sized enterprises account for about half of global GDP. Small business, big risks: disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the […]
WHO: Tobacco use can lead to infertility
© Unsplash/Z. Odishu The risk of infertility in women who smoke is 40 percent higher than in non-smokers. WHO: Tobacco use can lead to infertility Healthcare Smoking appears […]
Gaza: Women forced to make ‘impossible choices’ for their families
© WFP Two thirds of female-headed households urgently need cash assistance to survive. Gaza: Women forced to make “impossible choices” for the sake of their families Humanitarian assistance […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: AI could become an ‘existential threat to humanity’
Turk said he was “horrified” by reports that Russia allegedly used fully autonomous drones that killed three Ukrainians last month. Ukraine has also reportedly tested similar weapons. “I […]
A year without access for Afghan women to UN premises: Secretary General calls for all restrictions to be lifted
© UNICEF/M. Naphthalene Students at a UNICEF-supported girls’ school in Herat, Afghanistan (June 2022). A year without access for Afghan women to UN premises: Secretary General calls for […]
The UN Human Rights Council session starts on Monday.
© OHCHR Meeting room of the UN Human Rights Council. The session of the UN Human Rights Council starts on Monday Human rights On Monday, September 7, the […]
Inna Beregoy: a drawing that sounds like a voice
© UNDP Moldova Inna Berega’s works adorn the walls of houses throughout Moldova and far beyond its borders. Inna Beregoy: a drawing that sounds like a voice Culture […]
From compost to electric vehicles: how New York’s Central Park is adapting to climate change
© Adobe Stock/Tierney Central Park is located in the heart of Manhattan. From compost to electric vehicles: how New York’s Central Park is adapting to climate change Climate […]
The UN supported the initiative of African countries to change the world map
© UNISDR/R. Bajornas During the vote, 164 states voted in favor of a resolution aimed at using maps that more accurately reflect the size of continents. The UN […]