COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in 'war' against the virus
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role...
UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday launched a $164 million appeal...
UN chief welcomes Gaza ceasefire announcement between Israel and Hamas
The UN chief has welcomed the ceasefire declared between Israel and Palestinian...
‘Spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration’ needed to realize Sudan’s aspirations
Moving from Sudan’s current fragile transition period towards stable civilian rule, requires...
Internet upgrade breathes new life into rural areas, new UN report finds
Improved Internet access and connectivity can do more than urban migration to...
UNHCR chief calls on US to end COVID-19 asylum restrictions at the Mexico border
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to the Government of...
Gaza children living in ‘hell on earth’, UN chief says, urging immediate end to fighting
The past ten days have witnessed a “dangerous and horrific” surge in...
WHO appeals for regular access to Palestinian enclave amid ongoing Israeli strikes
The UN health agency has added its weight to calls for regular...
Myanmar: Rights expert welcomes fresh sanctions against junta, urges other nations ‘step up’
The announcement this week of new coordinated sanctions against Myanmar’s military rulers...
Sexual violence survivors in DR Congo caught in crisis of ‘catastrophic magnitude’
On a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),...