Despite all the difficulties, humanitarian aid is arriving in Lebanon. Conflict in Lebanon has reached a “critical point”: more than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead Peace and […]
UN: Rising opium production in Afghanistan despite Taliban ban highlights farmers’ plight
Opium poppy plantation in Afghanistan. UN: Rise in Afghan opium production despite Taliban ban highlights farmers’ plight Economic development Opium production in Afghanistan rose by 19 percent in […]
War in Sudan: Tensions rise in disputed Abyei region
UN peacekeepers help free stranded vehicles and rescue stranded people on a road in Sudan. War in Sudan: Tensions Rise in Disputed Abyei Region Peace and Security The […]
Top Stories of the Day | Tuesday: Gaza, Lebanon, Cities, Tsunami
A tsunami evacuation route sign at a school in Bali. Top stories of the day | Tuesday: Gaza, Lebanon, cities, tsunami UN Top stories of the day in […]
EXPLAIN | How Corruption Contributes to the Growth of Organized Crime?
Organized crime groups often bribe authorities to obtain documents allowing them to transport illegal goods. EXPLAINED | How Corruption Fuels Organized Crime? International Law Corruption and organized crime […]
WHO has compiled a list of pathogens against which new vaccines are urgently needed
WHO has asked international and regional experts to identify the factors that matter most to them when deciding which vaccines to introduce and use. WHO lists pathogens for […]
Middle East: Half a million people have fled Lebanon, Gaza prepares to evacuate seriously ill patients
Flow of refugees from Lebanon rushes to Syria. Middle East: Half a million people have fled Lebanon, Gaza prepares to evacuate seriously ill patients Humanitarian aid According to […]
Tsunamis kill more people than any other natural disaster
Indonesia’s coastal areas are extremely vulnerable to tsunamis. Tsunamis kill more people than any other natural disaster Climate and Environment Over the past century, there have been 58 […]
UN-Habitat report: Cities are steadily losing green space
More than two million people currently live in cities around the world. UN-Habitat report: Cities are steadily losing green space Climate and Environment The average share of green […]
The Security Council discussed the launch of the DPRK’s intercontinental ballistic missile
Security Council meeting. The Security Council discussed the launch of the DPRK intercontinental ballistic missile Peace and Security The UN is concerned about the growing tension on the […]