Convention on worst forms of child labour receives universal ratification
All 187 countries that are members of the UN International Labour Organization...
‘Heed the calls’ for ceasefire in north-western Syria – UN
The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday for the safety and protection...
Breastfeeding link to COVID-19 is negligible, says World Health Organization
The risk of COVID-19 infection from breastfeeding is negligible and has never...
Philippines: UN and partners launch major COVID-19 response plan to aid 5.4 million
Prioritizing the safety and well-being of women and girls, the UN and...
Across Sudan, heavy rains and flash floods destroy houses, wash away crops – UN relief wing
Hundreds of houses have been destroyed and vital infrastructure damaged due to riverine and flashfloods after...
South Sudan refugee, athlete, Olympian is newest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
A track and field athlete from South Sudan who was forced to...
UN censures ‘heinous attacks’ in Lake Chad Basin
The Secretary-General strongly condemned “heinous attacks” against civilians in the Lake Chad...
UN chief outlines ‘bold steps’ for education in the face of COVID-19 disruption
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption to education in history...
Storms, coronavirus pose ‘double threat’ for children in Central America and Caribbean – UNICEF
Across Central America and the Caribbean, the more than 70 million children...
Six years after genocide, international community must prioritize justice for Yazidi community
Six years after ISIL launched a genocidal campaign against the Yazidi religious...
