© FAO/A. Sattori The 35th session of the Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) opened in Dushanbe. Europe and Central Asia […]
New UN report documents ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan
© UNDP/S.O.Sadaat Children in Herat province, Afghanistan. New UN report documents ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan Human rights Afghanistan continues to record serious human rights violations, including […]
In the Dnepropetrovsk region, a drone fired at a UN World Food Program truck, the driver was injured
© WFP A WFP truck was damaged by an FPV drone while delivering humanitarian aid in the Donetsk region. In the Dnepropetrovsk region, a drone fired at a […]
Drones are the leading cause of civilian deaths in the war in Sudan
© UN Photo/G. Clark The warring parties have repeatedly attacked civilian targets and infrastructure in Sudan. Drones are the leading cause of civilian deaths in the war in […]
UN Secretary General: the world needs a fair and predictable migration system
© UNICEF/X. Aro Migrants often choose dangerous routes. UN Secretary General: the world needs a fair and predictable migration system Refugees and migrants Migration is not a crisis. […]
Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz: UN warns of possible food shortages
UN News Service Fertilizers are required during certain periods of the sowing campaign. A delay of just a few weeks could result in farmers being forced to reduce […]
“Flotilla for Gaza”: the UN reminded Israel that delivering humanitarian aid “is not a crime”
© WHO/X. Balkhi Displaced families in Gaza are living in overcrowded tents and temporary shelters, with limited access to clean water and sanitation. “Flotilla for Gaza”: the UN […]
UN mission: since the beginning of May, 70 civilians have been killed and more than 500 injured throughout Ukraine
© OCHA A burnt car and destroyed buildings in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. UN mission: since the beginning of May, 70 civilians have been killed and more than 500 injured […]
Maternal and child health: midwives helping refugee women in Burundi
© UNFPA-Burundi/A.-J. Rumbete Midwives are able to provide virtually the full range of essential sexual and reproductive health services. Maternal and child health: midwives helping refugee women in […]
The uncertain situation in the Strait of Hormuz threatens the safety of thousands of sailors
© IMO/Ch. Tunai The UN International Maritime Organization, together with shipping companies, is developing a scheme for the safe evacuation of ships and crews caught in the conflict […]