UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools
A new UN report raised concerns on Wednesday about the excessive use...
Guterres condemns apparent coup attempt in Niger
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attempted power grab...
The UN’s milestone operation to salvage Yemen’s stricken oil tanker: Key questions answered
After nearly two years of “political groundwork, fundraising, and project development”, in...
Cambodia: UN rights chief regrets ‘severely restricted’ poll and opposition clampdown
The UN human rights chief on Wednesday lamented the severe electoral clampdown...
Ukraine: UN rights chief upholds need for justice one year after POW killings
Nearly a year after at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs)...
Africa’s food ‘transformation’ impossible without game changing solutions: FAO
A full-scale Africa-led agrifood systems transformation will not be possible without game...
Africa’s food ‘transformation’ impossible without game changing solutions: FAO
A full-scale Africa-led agrifood systems transformation will not be possible without game...
‘Real challenges’ must be addressed beyond polling day, urges UN West Africa envoy
While national elections in West Africa and the Sahel provide an important...
‘Disaster emergency’ underway in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP
Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won...
‘Disaster emergency’ underway in Asia-Pacific, warns ESCAP
Asia and the Pacific has a “narrow window” to protect its hard-won...