‘Restraint, de-escalation and dialogue’ needed to stem war in Yemen
Yemen is teetering on a new “fragmented and bloody” chapter of war...
Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights
Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan is critical...
COVID cases surging in Africa at fastest rate this year, but deaths remain low
An 83 per cent surge in COVID-19 cases during the past week...
38℃ record Arctic temperature confirmed, others likely to follow: WMO
A new and disturbing high temperature record for the Arctic of 38...
Chief UN prosecutor looks forward to achieving justice for victims of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals – the judicial...
Remember the Rohingya ‘forced to run for their lives’
The world must not forget the roughly one million Rohingya from Myanmar...
UN steps up action on sexual misconduct in wake of CAR allegations
The UN continues to take steps to address allegations of sexual misconduct...
New platform for childhood cancer medicines counters ‘unacceptable imbalance’ in survival rates
A UN-backed initiative announced on Monday aims to ensure children with cancer...
Tackling corruption, important step for ‘inclusive, sustainable development’
Corruption spreads through societies and erodes people’s trust in leaders and institutions,...
UNFPA: $835 million needed for ‘lifesaving’ reproductive healthcare in crisis settings
Life-saving sexual and reproductive health services are more vital than ever, the...
