Ordinary Afghans ‘broke and broken’, warns UN migration agency chief
A stark warning for the people of Afghanistan has been issued by UN migration...
‘Dramatic’ boost needed in climate adaptation: UN environment agency
Although policies and planning for climate change adaptation are increasing, financing and...
Yemen: Four children killed or maimed a day, as war grinds on
At least 8 children have reportedly been killed or injured in escalating...
COP26: ‘Not blah blah blah’, UN Special Envoy Carney presents watershed private sector commitment for climate finance
It’s ‘Finance Day’ at COP26, and the spotlight is on a big...
Israel settlement expansion ‘tramples’ on human rights law, experts contend
Israel’s plan to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in...
‘Climate of fear’ prevails for human rights defenders in Afghanistan
Human rights defenders in Afghanistan report that they are now enduring a “climate of fear”, threats, and becoming...
Indian COVID-19 vaccine receives WHO approval
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday approved an eighth vaccine against COVID-19, which follows a slight...
Urban leaders, influencers, chart new path for world cities
Mayors of Mexico City, Bogotá, New Orleans, Freetown, Gaziantep and Barcelona joined other urban leaders, designers,...
End war now before it’s too late for Ethiopians, UN rights chief urges fighters
All parties involved in the escalating conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray must stop...
Step up vaccines against Group B strep, linked to baby deaths and disability
New vaccines are urgently needed against a common bacterium which is a...
