Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a ‘big step in the wrong direction’
Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the...
Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa
An estimated 13 million people are waking up severely hungry every day...
Tragic death of Venezuela baby highlights need for greater migrant protection
Following the death of a baby during an interception at sea off...
In an anxious world, time to redefine progress: new UN report
People’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost...
In an anxious world, time to redefine progress: new UN report
People’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost...
Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development kicked off on Monday, in a virtual format, with...
Security Council sanctions: from blunt instrument to vital tool
United Nations Security Council sanctions are no longer the “blunt instrument” they once were,...
Madagascar: Cyclone Batsirai leaves at least 10 dead, thousands displaced
Tropical Cyclone Batsirai wrought havoc across Madagascar over the weekend, the second...
More support needed for women and girls in super typhoon-ravaged Philippines
As the debris clears, the scale of destruction is laid bare. When...
Fast-spreading HIV variant doubles rate of immune system decline
Newly published research from the Netherlands has revealed the existence of a...