A driverless car on the street in San Francisco. WIPO: Air taxis and driverless cars are not so distant future Economic development Air taxis, self-driving cars and reusable […]
Female Genital Mutilation in Djibouti: New Generation Demands End to Brutal Practice
Women and girls in a village in the Tadjoura region of Djibouti, where a grassroots movement successfully lobbied to end female genital mutilation. Female Genital Mutilation in Djibouti: […]
Guterres: Palestinians have right to live on their land
In the words of the Secretary-General, we have witnessed a “horrific, systematic dehumanization and demonization of an entire people.” Guterres: Palestinians have the right to live on their […]
Top Stories of the Day | Wednesday: Gaza, Children, South Sudan, Textile Waste
The Gaza Strip has begun clearing debris from major roads and humanitarian supply routes. Main news of the day | Wednesday: Gaza, children, South Sudan, textile waste UN […]
Gaza: Damage to energy infrastructure during war estimated at $450 million
The war in Gaza has created new jobs, such as a makeshift charging station operator and a repairman for old batteries. Gaza: Damage to power grid during war […]
South Sudan: Without political will, peace deal at risk
Refugees from Sudan arrive in South Sudan. South Sudan: Without political will, peace deal at risk Peace and security The international community cannot continue to support the stalled […]
The fashion world produces around 92 million tons of textile waste annually
The textile and fashion sector relies heavily on synthetic fibres made from fossil fuels, which break down into microplastics over time. The fashion world produces around 92 million […]
EXPLAINING | What is the UN doing in DR Congo?
Internally displaced people in a camp in Goma, eastern DRC. EXPLAINING | What is the UN doing in DR Congo Peace and Security The current phase of fighting […]
UNICEF: More than 213 million children will need humanitarian aid in 2025
A child in Gaza with winter clothes donated by UNICEF. UNICEF: More than 213 million children will need humanitarian assistance in 2025 Humanitarian assistance The world in 2025 […]
INTERVIEW | Former participants in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict talk about hope for peace and nonviolent resistance
Mai Shahin (right) and Elik Elhanan at UN Headquarters. INTERVIEW | Former Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Participants on Hope for Peace and Nonviolent Resistance Peace and Security Two men who […]