Women are often more vulnerable than men in natural disasters and other emergencies. UN report: 2 billion women and girls lack social protection Women Two billion women and […]
Lebanon crisis: population of a quarter of the country forced to evacuate
Lebanon’s refugee flow to Syria Lebanon crisis: population of a quarter of the country forced to evacuate Peace and security Amid the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, […]
Ukraine: UN offers new solutions amid mine action funding shortage
Mine warning sign, Ukraine. Ukraine: UN offers new solutions amid mine action funding shortfall Peace and Security More than $34 billion is needed to implement mine action activities […]
Losses in transit: the link between transport systems and food industry losses
The transportation process is an important link in the supply chain of fresh fruits and vegetables. Losses in transit: the relationship between transportation systems and losses in the […]
Organized crime caused 700,000 deaths between 2015 and 2021
In recent years, there has been a sharp escalation in gang violence in both developed and developing countries. Organized crime has killed 700,000 people from 2015 to 2021 […]
Gaza: Polio immunization center hit
The second round of polio vaccinations began in Gaza on October 14. Gaza: Polio immunization center hit Peace and Security The second round of the polio vaccination campaign […]
Lebanon: Israeli tanks storm UN peacekeepers’ positions
UNIFIL peacekeepers (file photo). Lebanon: Israeli tanks enter UN peacekeepers’ positions Peace and Security Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks “forcefully entered” UN positions in southern Lebanon early Sunday […]
Ukraine: UNDP helps older people acquire digital skills
Many Ukrainians do not have access to digital services due to lack of skills. Ukraine: UNDP helps older people develop digital skills Culture and education More and more […]
Shelling in Odessa region: four civilians killed
Destruction after the strike on Kharkov (archive). Shelling in Odessa region: four civilians killed Peace and security As a result of the night strike on Odessa region, four […]
UN Special Rapporteur: Children at increased risk of online sexual abuse
New technologies such as deepfakes, peer-to-peer file sharing and voice cloning are amplifying and expanding existing methods of child exploitation. UN Special Rapporteur: Children at heightened risk of […]