SDGs will address ‘three planetary crises’ harming life on Earth
The “three planetary crises” of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are...
Key workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, new ILO report warns
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers...
‘Do the right thing’ and protect civilian infrastructure during conflict: UN relief chief
Ensuring warring parties respect international humanitarian law is the first step towards...
Right to freedom of expression in Myanmar must be guaranteed, UN expert urges military coup leader
The leader of Myanmar’s ‘Tatmadaw’ military has been urged to publicly commit...
Somalia: UN condemns violence, warns against escalation of fighting
The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) issued a statement on Tuesday, alongside international partners, strongly condemning an outbreak of violence...
UN chief ‘realistic’ at start of fresh bid to resolve Cyprus stalemate
A fresh United Nations-led bid to seek to resolve decades of tensions...
Nepal: New appointments ‘undermine independence’ of rights oversight body, UN experts warn
United Nations independent human rights experts on Tuesday voiced serious concerns over...
Despite pandemic, UN mission in Abyei continues to provide vital assistance
In spite of the challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, the United...
FROM THE FIELD: Rights of indigenous peoples highlighted in UN photo exhibit
The rights of indigenous people to make decisions about their cultural heritage...
DR Congo: ‘Relentless’ violence worsening plight of children in Ituri province
A recent spike in inter-community violence in the eastern province of Ituri...
