WIPO virtual press conference. The historic Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge was adopted Culture and Education Today, member states of the World Intellectual Property […]
UN observers record ‘catastrophic’ impact on civilians from fighting in north-east Ukraine
Many of those evacuated from Vovchansk and other areas arrived in Kharkov, which is also under shelling. UN observers record ‘catastrophic’ impact on civilians from fighting in north-east […]
UN expert: Israel must open access to Palestinian prisoners
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Alice Jill Edwards. UN expert: Israel must open access to Palestinian prisoners Human Rights UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Alice Jill Edwards on […]
Gaza: Infectious diseases spread in areas of population movement
WFP is supporting food distribution in Khan Younis, Gaza. Gaza: Infectious diseases spread in areas of population movement Humanitarian assistance Over the past two weeks, almost 40 percent […]
The UN humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine condemned the attacks on Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region
Results of the attack on the center of Kharkov. The UN humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine condemned the attacks on Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region Peace and security UN […]
The UN General Assembly established an International Day of Reflection and Remembrance on the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide
A father at the grave of his son who died in Srebrenica. Photo from the archive The UN General Assembly established an International Day of Reflection and Remembrance […]
UN Conference in Antigua and Barbuda: Small Island States Head for Sustainable Development
Antigua and Barbuda suffered the devastating effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck the Caribbean in 2017. UN Conference in Antigua and Barbuda: Small Island States Head […]
The head of UNICEF in Ukraine talks about evacuations in the Kharkov region: “People are unlikely to be able to return to their homes in the near future”
Head of UNICEF Ukraine Munir Mammadzade (center). The head of UNICEF in Ukraine talks about evacuations in the Kharkov region: “People are unlikely to be able to return […]
WHO European Region: Cardiovascular diseases claim 10,000 lives every day
“We know what works, but too often we simply do not follow evidence-based approaches, so the number of preventable deaths remains unacceptably high,” added the head of WHO […]
Gaza: Humanitarian situation in Rafah becomes increasingly desperate, UN warns
Children sleep outdoors in al-Mawasi, Gaza. Gaza: Humanitarian situation in Rafah becomes increasingly desperate, UN warns Peace and Security Fighting continued across Gaza on Wednesday, exacerbating existing problems […]