Syria ‘caught in a downward spiral’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
The UN humanitarian affairs chief warned on Wednesday that Syria, after more than a decade of war, remains “caught...
UN sends Gabon peacekeepers home from Central African Republic, following abuse allegations
The United Nations announced on Wednesday that all Gabonese military units deployed...
New South Sudan Parliament can ‘infuse urgency’ into peace process
South Sudan has made history with the appointment of two women to...
Urgent action needed over artificial intelligence risks to human rights
States should place moratoriums on the sale and use of artificial intelligence...
Eating wild meat significantly increases zoonotic disease risk: UN report
The domestic consumption of meat from wild animals has significant impacts on most species protected under the...
Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years
The global economy is expected to bounce back this year with growth of 5.3 per cent, the...
COVID crises highlight strengths of democratic systems, says Guterres
The UN Secretary-General, on Wednesday, urged the world to “learn from the lessons of the past 18 months, to...
Civilian casualties rise, despite progress in eliminating cluster bombs
Casualties caused by lethal cluster munitions continued to increase in 2020, despite progress in...
76th General Assembly gets underway at UN Headquarters in New York
The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be the most challenging period the world has seen since the Second...
After 10 years of war in Syria, siege tactics still threaten civilians
The future for Syria’s people is “increasingly bleak”, UN-appointed rights experts said...
