2020 Climate Action Award winners shine ray of hope
In a year that has cast darkness upon many, the 2020 UN...
UN agency chiefs appeal for ‘open science’ beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial
The heads of three UN agencies joined forces on Tuesday to appeal...
Pakistan: Schools ‘must never be targeted’, UNICEF says after deadly blast
A deadly bombing that killed at least seven people at a religious...
Yemeni children suffer record rates of acute malnutrition, putting ‘entire generation’ at risk
Yemeni children are suffering acute malnutrition at unprecedented rates as the world’s worst...
‘Serious concerns’ over rights situation in Myanmar ahead of next month’s elections
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) voiced “serious concerns” on Tuesday over...
Tanzania: UN chief calls for safe, peaceful elections
The UN Secretary-General has called on everyone involve inTanzania’s political process to...
Equality, sustainability should guide COVID-19 recovery, say governments at regional forum
Countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region have called for...
Global foreign direct investment halved amid pandemic, but China remained resilient
Foreign direct investment (FDI), a bellwether of globalisation and economic confidence, fell...
Catch-up, ‘get ahead and stay ahead’ of coronavirus, urges UN health agency chief
Global COVID-19 cases spiked to their highest level yet during last week,...
Exported used cars ‘dumped’ on developing nations, driving up pollution, UN warns
Used vehicles exported from richer countries are contributing to increased air pollution in...
