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...
Battle to end HIV, COVID, demands greater international solidarity
The early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic were “plagued by confusion, fear,...
Israel-Palestine: Risk of 'deadly escalation' in violence, without decisive action
With violence continuing daily throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Special Coordinator for...
World trade reaches all-time high, but 2022 outlook ‘uncertain’: UNCTAD
Global trade is expected to be worth about $28 trillion this year...
Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO
“Myths and misconceptions” about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination...
UN chief: Global vaccination plan is ‘only way out’ of the pandemic
With more people dying due to COVID-19 this year than in 2020, the UN Secretary-General argued on Tuesday that “the only way...
Series of appalling deadly attacks on displaced people in DR Congo
The UN refugee Agency, UNHCR, is “appalled by a series of deadly...
COVID-19: WHO’s Tedros criticizes ‘blunt’ Omicron measures
The head of the UN health agency has criticized “blunt” and “blanket”...
Mexico: Over 95,000 registered as disappeared, impunity 'almost absolute'
As of last Friday, more than 95,000 people have been officially registered as disappeared...
Financing sustainable development needed more than ever, says UN deputy chief Mohammed
Securing the funding needed for sustainable development by involving as many actors...
