UNICEF stresses Afghan girls must not be excluded from school
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday welcomed the news that secondary...
Afghanistan: Security Council resolution calls for ‘equal and meaningful participation of women’
The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in...
Paris climate deal could go up in smoke without action: Guterres
Unless wealthy nations commit to tackling emissions now, the world is on...
Counting on youth, for an ‘equitable and sustainable world for all’
At a virtual event on Friday commemorating the International Day of Peace,...
WHO asks for commitments on maternal and newborn health
Every day, approximately 800 women and 6,700 babies lose their lives around...
Lebanon crisis: More international assistance needed urgently – WHO chief
Lebanon’s enduring economic crisis risks reversing decades of gains in people’s wellbeing, the head of the UN World...
Refugees face dire consequences from COVID-19 underfunding, UNHCR warns
Underfunding has left a “yawning gap” in the UN Refugee Agency’s ability...
Bachelet calls for major re-think over impact of sanctions on human rights
Unilateral and coercive sanctions imposed by governments can create severe and undue...
Venezuela's justice system aiding repression: Human rights probe
The independence of Venezuela’s justice system has been “deeply eroded”, to such...
Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year
Africa needs around 470 million doses to accomplish the global of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by...
