Israel-Palestine: UN calls for restraint following violence at Al-Aqsa mosque
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday appealed for Israeli and...
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine
The UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, made a passionate...
‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough
The UN on Wednesday called for a “sustainable industrial transformation” to close...
New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight against hunger
Cindy McCain of the United States takes the helm of the UN...
Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy
Independent human rights experts expressed their solidarity with the people of Malawi...
Taliban order bars women from working with UN
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning women nationals who...
Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso
A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the...
Racist rhetoric in Tunisia must stop, independent UN experts warn
Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing...
Iraq: Rights experts call for new laws to end ‘waves of disappearance’
It is estimated that up to one million people in Iraq have...
Haiti crisis in spotlight, as top human rights body wraps marathon session
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday calling for the appointment...
