Emergency aid needs set to rise by 17% to assist 274 million, UN humanitarians warn
A total of 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and...
WFP appeals for greater support for Afghanistan as hunger increases
With millions in Afghanistan facing starvation as winter arrives, the World Food...
Burkina Faso facing ‘multitude of challenges’ – human rights chief Bachelet
Concluding a four-day to visit Burkina Faso, the UN High Commissioner for...
Trolls join UN campaign for healthier eating, sustainable living
The colourful characters from the Trolls movie franchise, are encouraging their fans to become food heroes through eating healthier, and...
Global displacement rising despite lockdowns that kept billions grounded
There was a dramatic increase in internal displacement due to disasters, conflict and violence...
‘Unity’ of purpose and action needed: Guterres tells AU-UN Conference
For two decades, the African Union (AU) has been “a gold standard...
Landmark decision to negotiate new accord on pandemics ‘cause for hope’
Agreement by countries to launch a process to develop a new global accord on pandemic prevention and...
Women and girls at high risk of being pushed into modern slavery
Women and children are at high risk of being pushed into contemporary...
Women and girls at high risk of being pushed into modern slavery
Women and children are at high risk of being pushed into contemporary...
Despite COVID-19 connectivity boost, world’s poorest left far behind
Some 2.9 billion people still have never used the internet, and 96 per cent live in...
