More than 75 per cent of migrant and refugee children trying to reach Europe via the Central Mediterranean route face appalling levels of abuse, exploitation and trafficking, the United Nations... read more →
Over 3.5 million refugee children did not have the chance to attend school in the last academic year, according to a report published by the United Nations refugee agency, which... read more →
The United Nations General Assembly opened its 72nd session, with an emphasis on striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet. “The UN was created... read more →
By Marijke Wijnroks, Jonathan Klein* Over the past 15 years, the world has come together to respond to a health crisis of historic magnitude by fighting the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis and... read more →
The United Nations human rights chief lashed out at the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar which has led to more than 300,000 people fleeing to Bangladesh in the past... read more →
The United Nations General Assembly yesterday closed its 71st session with a focus on sustainable development, as outgoing president Peter Thomson handed over the gavel to his successor, Miroslav Lajčák.... read more →
On 10 September 2017, the Literacy Movement Organization (LMO), under the Iranian Ministry of Education, and the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO jointly organized a national meeting to celebrate International... read more →
UNIMA Iran held the second meeting of UNIMA’s Heritage Commission in Tehran's City Theater Complex, on 2-3 September 2017. UNIMA is a non-governmental organization affiliated with UNESCO. UNIMA was entrusted... read more →
The United Nations migration agency confirmed that 270,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh over the past two weeks, and the number of new arrivals continues... read more →
New technologies open opportunities to improve lives and connect globally, but they can also marginalize those who are illiterate and lack other essential skills needed to navigate them, a senior... read more →