UNRWA staff are trying to help children cope with the psychological impact of the war in Gaza. UN: Without urgent humanitarian action, ‘a whole generation of children in […]
Senator from Kazakhstan: Feelings of pity for the disabled are being replaced by respect
Senator Lyazzat Kaltaeva is one of several lawmakers with disabilities in Kazakhstan. Senator from Kazakhstan: feeling of pity for disabled people is replaced by respect Women Senator Lyazzat […]
UN expert calls for prostitution to be recognized as a form of systemic violence against women
Prostitution reduces women and girls to commodities and perpetuates systems of discrimination and violence, UN Special Rapporteur says. UN expert calls for recognition of prostitution as systemic violence […]
WHO warns of counterfeit drug Ozempic
Semaglutide-based drugs are not currently included in WHO-recommended medications for the treatment of diabetes. WHO warns of counterfeit drug Ozempic Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued […]
WHO Study: Shorter Tuberculosis Treatment Is Safe and Effective
The latest TB treatment regimens recommended by WHO increase the chances of a full recovery. WHO Study: Shorter Tuberculosis Treatment Is Safe and Effective Health Results from a […]
UN expert: France must ensure Paris arms fair ‘does not promote illegal instruments of torture’
Paris, France. UN expert: France must ensure Paris arms fair ‘does not promote illegal instruments of torture’ Human rights Amid the major arms fair Eurosatory 2024 taking place […]
Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy
Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan Roza Otunbaeva. Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy Human rights […]
UN Secretary General: “Lebanon must not become another Gaza”
The UN Secretary General at a press conference in New York. UN Secretary General: “Lebanon must not become another Gaza” Peace and Security UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed […]
Human rights activist from Russia will head the UN Group of Experts on Human Rights in Belarus
The capital of Belarus is Minsk, Victory Square. Human rights activist from Russia will head the UN Group of Experts on Human Rights in Belarus Human rights Human […]
The UN celebrates the 10th International Day of Yoga
Yoga was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016. The UN celebrates the 10th International Day of Yoga Culture and Education This […]