© UNCCD/M. Kirubi The conference in Ulaanbaatar took place against the backdrop of a difficult international situation in the field of land resources. COP 17 participants in Mongolia […]
Rescuers in Nepal work around the clock: hundreds of dead, thousands cut off from the world
© UNICEF/L. Prasad-Ngahusi Almost a thousand people in Nepal are considered missing. Rescuers in Nepal work around the clock: hundreds of dead, thousands cut off from the world […]
Top news of the day | Thursday: Lebanon, Ebola, Nepal, Ratko Mladic
© UNHCR/D. Al Mussawir Consequences of attacks in southern Lebanon (photo from the archive). Top news of the day | Thursday: Lebanon, Ebola, Nepal, Ratko Mladic UN The […]
Ebola in DR Congo: UN Secretary General calls on the world to overcome the “virus of indifference”
© UNFPA A nurse in the Democratic Republic of Congo wears a mask to protect against Ebola. Ebola in DR Congo: UN Secretary General calls on the world […]
Floods in Nepal: more than 17 thousand children need urgent help
© UNICEF An aerial photograph of a flood-damaged settlement in Rasuwa district, Nepal. Floods in Nepal: more than 17 thousand children need urgent help Humanitarian assistance At least […]
Syria at a crossroads: UN calls for support for political transition and reconstruction of the country
© UNDP/J. Clark United Nations Development Program (UNDP) staff are providing support to clear debris in Syria. Syria at a crossroads: UN calls for support for political transition […]
Quiet giants of the planet: the world celebrates World Lakes Day
Photo by UN News Service Thanks to the lakes, many communities derive their livelihoods through fishing, tourism and related economic activities. Quiet giants of the planet: the world […]
UN Committee: South African authorities must strengthen protection of migrants amid rise in racist crimes
Photo by Unsplash/Clodagh Da Paixao Johannesburg, South Africa. UN Committee: South African authorities must strengthen protection of migrants amid rise in racist crimes Human Rights The UN Committee […]
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© UNICEF According to Nepali authorities, about 10 thousand families need immediate assistance. Floods in China and Nepal: UN mobilizes efforts to help victims Humanitarian aid UN humanitarian […]
Guterres presented a plan to restart the entire UN peacekeeping system
Photo UN/G. Cunha Night patrol by UN peacekeepers in Bentiu, South Sudan. Guterres presented a plan to restart the entire UN peacekeeping system UN There are more wars […]