Ukraine: Shelling in nearby city putting Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant at risk
Shelling in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar is putting the embattled Zaporizhzhya...
Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’, UN chief says on education protection day
Education is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving...
Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the...
Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’: UN disarmament chief
A large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including...
Trust Fund seeks sustained support as it empowers victims of sexual abuse and exploitation by UN personnel
A new report has revealed how projects supported by a UN trust fund for...
UN meeting upholds need to remember and support victims of terrorism
Advancing the rights and needs of people whose lives have been upended...
Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Reassuring presence’ throughout decades of ‘sweeping change’
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed on Thursday, his deep sadness at the passing...
UN health agency kicks off meningitis vaccination campaigns in Africa
With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50...
WMO: Climate change in Africa can destabilize ‘countries and entire regions’
Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting...
Human development falling behind in ninety per cent of countries: UN report
The latest flagship UN report on human development, released on Thursday, warns...
