COVID contributed to ‘starvation’, executions in DPR Korea, Rights Council hears
Disturbing reports have emerged from North Korea – officially known as the...
Asia-Pacific: UN forum highlights central role of migrants in world’s most populous region
United Nations officials on Wednesday highlighted the contributions of migrants to economies...
Impact of COVID-19 ‘heavily felt’ by prisoners globally: UN expert
People incarcerated across the world are being “disproportionately affected” by the COVID-19...
Food systems account for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions
More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity...
Endemic violence against women ‘cannot be stopped with a vaccine’ – WHO chief
Over the past decade, violence against women has been “endemic in every...
Inclusive political process key to Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
The political transition in Sudan is moving forward, though formation of the...
Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was...
Polar vortex responsible for Texas deep freeze, warm Arctic temperatures
A “polar vortex” was responsible for the freezing conditions in the US...
Myanmar: UN calls for safe release of trapped protesters in Yangon
The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday called for the safe release of...
One in three travel destinations still fully closed to international tourists: UN agency
Around a third of 217 world travel destinations surveyed remain completely closed...
