700-plus healthcare workers and patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO
More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than...
Families still struggling one year after Beirut explosion: UNICEF
A year after the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, a staggering...
General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform...
WHO backs football body FIFA’s #ReachOut campaign for mental health
The world football body, FIFA, launched a UN-backed campaign on Monday designed...
Breastfeeding central to eliminating child malnutrition: Agency chiefs
Two senior UN officials are urging Governments to make breastfeeding-friendly environments a...
Lace up and join the UN to help win #TheHumanRace against climate change
The United Nations is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in...
A year after the Beirut explosions: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
On August 4th, 2020, a devastating blast in a warehouse destroyed much...
Olympic athletes describe the power of sport to change the world
Leading athletes, influencers and innovators have been sharing their thoughts on the...
Food systems transformation a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis: UN deputy chief
A sustainable and prosperous planet can only be achieved through working together...
UN climate science talks open amid heatwaves, floods and drought
Negotiations began on Monday to approve a UN science report which will anchor high...
