© Adobe Stock/Celt Studio Continued attacks on ships are further escalating tensions and threatening global supply chains. The UN is concerned about the consequences of the attack on […]
New UN report: youth unemployment is rising globally
© ILO/N. Viet Thanh From 2023 to 2025, youth unemployment rates increased in eight of the world’s 11 subregions. New UN report: youth unemployment is rising globally Economic […]
Colombia: UN mobilizes resources to support country’s authorities after massive earthquake
© Valentina Escobar Salazar Rescue work in the south of Cali, Colombia. Colombia: UN mobilizes resources to support country’s authorities after massive earthquake Climate and Environment The UN […]
West Bank: Security Council meeting warns of ‘tipping point’ for region
© Adobe Stock/Voddol Construction site of an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. West Bank: Security Council meeting warns of ‘tipping point’ for region Peace and Security The […]
DR Congo: Ebola claims the lives of people who do not have the opportunity to see a doctor in a timely manner
© UNICEF/K. Ndomba-Mbikayi There is still no approved vaccine against Bundibugyo. DR Congo: Ebola claims the lives of people who do not have the opportunity to see a […]
UN: de facto Afghan authorities lack transparency in control over security forces
© UNAMA/F. Vaezi Local office of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. UN: de facto Afghan authorities lack transparency in control over security forces Peace and Security The […]
Global food prices rose in July amid heat, expensive energy and geopolitical risks
© FAO/M. Mohammed The FAO Food Price Index tracks movements in international prices for a basket of basic food commodities. Global food prices rose in July amid heat, […]
Security Council on South Sudan: conditions for holding free and peaceful elections have not yet been created
© UNOCHA/SH. Kans IDP camp in Jonglei state, South Sudan. Security Council on South Sudan: conditions for holding free and peaceful elections have not yet been created Peace […]
Ukraine: Only 43 percent of babies under six months of age receive exclusive breast milk
UNICEF/A. Filippov Breastfeeding benefits not only children, but also mothers. (photo from the archive) Ukraine: Only 43 percent of babies under six months of age receive exclusive breast […]
UN chief human rights activist: the death penalty in Iran serves as a tool to intimidate the population
© Unsplash/M. Amirahmadi The capital of Iran is Tehran. UN chief human rights activist: the death penalty in Iran serves as a tool to intimidate the population Human […]