About a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil supplies and significant volumes of fertilizers pass through the Strait of Hormuz. UN mine action expert warns of new threats […]
Ukraine: Attacks killed and injured civilians over the weekend
Damaged building in Odessa. (Archive) Ukraine: Attacks killed and injured civilians over the weekend Peace and Security A maternity hospital in Odessa was damaged as a result of […]
A world without waste: how to save tons of food and feed millions of people
Reducing food waste by half could save 137 million people from hunger, FAO emphasizes. A world without waste: how to save tons of food and feed millions of […]
Top news of the day | Friday: Syria, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Earth Hour
The city of Es-Suwayda in western Syria. Top news of the day | Friday: Syria, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Earth Hour UN The main news of the day […]
Middle East: UN chief calls for diplomatic talks to begin
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to reporters at UN headquarters in New York. Middle East: UN chief calls for diplomatic talks to begin Peace and Security “This war is […]
The Secretary General called for the immediate release of 118 detained UN staff
The UN works in some of the world’s most dangerous and unstable regions, including Gaza. The Secretary General called for the immediate release of 118 detained UN staff […]
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the slave trade a grave crime against humanity
Meeting of the UN General Assembly dedicated to the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The UN General Assembly adopted […]
Ukraine: “the situation is worse than ever”
The total damage caused by the war to Ukraine is estimated at $195 billion. Ukraine: “the situation is worse than ever” Peace and Security At a Security Council […]
Middle East: more and more people need humanitarian assistance
Internally displaced people in Lebanon spend the night in tents on the street. Middle East: more and more people need humanitarian assistance Peace and Security Heavy airstrikes that […]
Strait of Hormuz: International Maritime Organization Council calls for humanitarian mechanism to resolve crisis
The council called for an immediate end to all attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf. Strait of Hormuz: International Maritime Organization Council calls for humanitarian mechanism to […]