With 280 prisoners dead in Ecuador, UN experts call for urgent action
Following a series of riots which have left more than 280 inmates...
Myanmar: UN deplores conviction and sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi
The UN’s top human rights official on Monday condemned the imprisonment of Myanmar’s State...
COVID contributed to 69,000 malaria deaths WHO finds, though ‘doomsday scenario’ averted
Disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in considerable increases in malaria...
First Person: ‘Trafficking is a crime that can happen in front of our eyes’
Ilias Chatzis heads up a global team of more than 60 experts...
From the Field: ‘climate-smart’ development in an uncertain world
Today, when the UN plans initiatives to help vulnerable communities become more...
Somalia: Security Council adopts resolution to keep pirates at bay
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to combat the...
The Gambia: Guterres calls for ‘credible and transparent’ election
As Gambians prepare to choose their next president on Saturday, the UN...
Excess salt in soils puts food security at risk: FAO
Improper water management, including insufficient supply and poor quality drainage systems, are...
With 1.3 million annual road deaths, UN wants to halve number by 2030
Road accidents are still responsible for 1.3 million annual deaths and 50...
Rights experts call for end to violence against women in Tigray conflict
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council have called for urgent...
