Despite ‘rampant’ poverty, ‘existential’ lack of funding impedes UNRWA's work
A long-term lack of funding for the UN’s relief agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, now represents an “existential” threat, its...
Champions of the Earth: Mia Mottley versus the ‘faceless few’
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has been awarded the 2021...
Iran: UN independent experts condemn secret execution of Kurdish prisoner
Two UN-appointed independent rights experts condemned the arbitrary execution in the strongest...
Security Council paves way for aid to reach desperate Afghans
The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution clearing the way for aid...
Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, the...
WHO warns against blanket boosters, as vaccine inequity persists
Blanket COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes could prolong the pandemic and increase inequity,...
Yemen alert: 8 million face reduced rations amid funding shortages
The UN food relief agency warned on Wednesday that it is running...
Experts call for immediate release of Kashmiri human rights defender
Authorities in India must stop targeting prominent Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez, a...
Champions of the Earth: Kyrgystan’s environmental entrepreneur
A picture of the Krygyz capital Bishkek, covered in a thick blanket...
Libya: Tensions as armed groups mobilize in Tripoli
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over...
