UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebekah Greenspan. Representatives of more than a hundred countries will take part in the largest UN economic forum in recent years. Economic development Delegations from more […]
Top news of the day | Monday: Gaza, DRC, South Sudan, antibiotics
A family outside their temporary shelter in a displaced persons camp west of Goma. Top news of the day | Monday: Gaza, DRC, South Sudan, antibiotics UN The main […]
Gaza: hostages freed, humanitarian aid expanded
Children in Gaza celebrate the ceasefire. Gaza: hostages freed, humanitarian aid expanded Peace and Security The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the release of all remaining hostages from […]
South Sudan: Political crisis and corruption fuel violence
Emergency food assistance in Upper Nile State of South Sudan. South Sudan: Political crisis and corruption fuel violence Peace and Security The escalating political crisis in South Sudan […]
WHO warns of widespread resistance to standard antibiotics
Common bacterial infections are becoming increasingly resistant to therapeutic agents. WHO warns of widespread resistance to standard antibiotics Healthcare One in six laboratory-confirmed cases of common bacterial infections […]
UN Secretary-General calls for urgent increases in investment in disaster risk reduction
Every dollar invested in resilient infrastructure in developing countries saves four dollars during natural disasters. UN Secretary-General calls for urgent increases in investment in disaster risk reduction Climate […]
International Day of the Girl Child: The world needs to hear their voices
An eight-year-old girl retrieves textbooks from the rubble of her house, destroyed by an earthquake in western Nepal (archive). International Day of the Girl Child: The world needs […]
The UN Security Council discussed the growing tension between the United States and Venezuela in the Caribbean region
Meeting of the UN Security Council. The UN Security Council discussed the growing tension between the United States and Venezuela in the Caribbean region Peace and Security The […]
Top news of the day | Friday: Peace Prize, Ukraine, Gaza, mental health
Psycho-emotional disorders such as anxiety disorders and depression are widespread in all countries and among all population groups. Photo: Teenage girls in India wait to see a mental […]
The UN chief condemned the latest shelling of Ukrainian territory
UN headquarters building in New York. The UN chief condemned the latest shelling of Ukrainian territory Peace and Security The UN Secretary-General condemns last night’s drone and missile […]