UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva. UN expert presents new platform for assessing impact of unilateral sanctions Human Rights On Friday, on the sidelines of the 57th […]
UNICEF seeks $58.8 million to stop monkey outbreak in Africa
Monkeypox virus (red) inside an infected cell (blue). UNICEF asks for $58.8 million to stop monkey outbreak in Africa Health The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched […]
Pager manipulation is a flagrant violation of international law, UN experts say
View of Beirut, Lebanon. Pager tampering a flagrant violation of international law, UN experts say International Law UN human rights experts today condemned the tampering with thousands of […]
Half a million people will be forced to leave Ukraine due to Russian attacks on the country’s energy system
Russian attacks are damaging Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, schools and hospitals. (Photo from archive) Half a million people will be forced to leave Ukraine due to […]
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution demanding that Israel withdraw its forces from the occupied Palestinian territories.
View of the General Assembly meeting room. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Israel withdraw its forces from the occupied Palestinian territories Peace and Security […]
Programme of the Future Summit and the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly
UN Headquarters in New York. Program of the Future Summit and High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly UN In mid-September, world leaders and leading experts will gather […]
The General Assembly Special Session on the Middle East resumed its work in New York
GA President Philemon Yang at the General Assembly rostrum. The GA Special Session on the Middle East resumed its work in New York Peace and Security Opening the […]
Independent human rights activists: repression in Venezuela has reached ‘unprecedented levels’
View of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Independent human rights activists: repression in Venezuela has reached ‘unprecedented levels’ Human Rights Violence against opponents of the Venezuelan government has […]
UN calls on Georgia to repeal law that infringes on LGBTIQ+ rights
View of Narikala Fortress in Tbilisi, Georgia. UN calls on Georgia to repeal law that infringes on LGBTIQ+ rights Human Rights The law “On Family Values and Protection […]
Denmark, Estonia and Singapore Lead Digital Governance Rankings
The e-Government Development Index is compiled every two years by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Development. Denmark, Estonia and Singapore are the leaders in the […]