Preventing ‘contagion of atrocities’ hinges on responsibility to protect
For “countless civilians” caught in current conflicts around the world, taking responsibility...
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global...
Horn of Africa: Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need
Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused...
A knowledge-based approach to tackling Afghanistan’s drug abuse crisis
There are many dangers lurking in the shadows just off the bustling...
Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce...
Sudan: OHCHR calls for ‘urgent action’ to end militia attacks on people fleeing El Geneina
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday said it was gravely...
Ukraine’s ‘Wild West’: Rebuilding a ‘new’ Kharkiv during an invasion
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv had just survived another missile attack in...
On Peacebuilding Day, ambassadors discuss response to organized crime in the Sahel
The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) convened for an ambassadorial-level meeting in New York...
Urgent reform needed to shield women and children from violence during custody battles
Family court systems worldwide are being impacted by “deeply embedded gender bias”...
Ukraine: War ‘weakening’ international security, political affairs chief warns
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war “has...
