The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in Europe and the fresh challenge of a mutating virus. “We... read more →
Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly, have expressed sadness over the violence that erupted on Wednesday when supporters of President Trump stormed the... read more →
In a race to “save lives, livelihoods and end this pandemic”, the head of the UN health agency said on Tuesday that it was important to remember COVID-19 was just... read more →
The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a four per cent overall expansion was likely, although the recovery will likely be a... read more →
The United Nations is commemorating World Braille Day on Monday, highlighting the importance of the universal tactile communication system for the full realization of human rights for blind and partially sighted... read more →
A top UN human rights investigator described the US assassination of Iran’s top commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani as “unlawful” and a “nail in the coffin of international law”. Agnes... read more →
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that more than 371,500 children would be born on the first day of 2021. “The children born today enter a world far... read more →
United Nations Member States, on Thursday, approved $3.231 billion to fund the global Organization’s regular budget for 2021. The General Assembly body dealing with UN administrative and budgetary matters (Fifth... read more →