FROM THE FIELD: The goats helping Zambians to reach economic independence
In Zambia, where the climate crisis is making it increasingly difficult to...
First Person: The Colombian youth fighting for digital education for all
Tania Rosas, a Colombian education advocate from an afro-indigenous background, is hoping...
UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery
With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism,...
Belarus targets women human rights defenders after disputed August elections
Independent UN experts criticized Belarus on Tuesday for persecuting women human rights defenders, who have been...
‘Take urgent steps’ to calm intercommunal violence in Ethiopia: Guterres
Inclusive dialogue is crucial to diffuse tensions across Ethiopia, said the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday, following...
South Sudan rape convictions reaffirm commitment to zero tolerance
The top UN official working to end rape during wartime said she...
Deputy UN chief pushes Security Council on global ceasefire, to fight ‘common enemy’
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Tuesday urged the Security Council to do...
Nigerians need justice, UN rights experts say, in call for inquiry into protestor killings
The Nigerian Government must establish a credible, independent inquiry into the recent...
Côte d'Ivoire: UN reports 3,000 flee abroad amid electoral violence
Several thousand people have fled from election-related violence in Côte d’Ivoire to...
‘Super typhoon’ Goni: Towns cut off as COVID-19 impacts response
“Super storm” Typhoon Goni has left several towns inaccessible and destroyed thousands of homes...
