Message from Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz For over 3,000 years, millions of people across the world have been... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the terrorist bombings in the Syrian capital of Damascus, his spokesman said yesterday. “The Secretary-General is appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed... read more →
The United Nations condemned yesterday’s suicide attack outside the Supreme Court complex in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and stressed that those behind the deadly bombing must be held to account.... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres deeply regretted the adoption by Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, of the so called “Regularization bill,” saying the measure contravenes international law and will have “far-reaching legal... read more →
The United Nations envoy for Iraq has strongly condemned yesterday's triple bombings in Baghdad in which large numbers of civilians were killed and injured. “This is outrageous. Terrorists of Daesh... read more →
Senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) condemned last night's terrorist attack in the Turkish city of Istanbul that killed dozens... read more →
Marking World Soil Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed the importance of healthy soils, adding that “sustainable management systems and practices will unlock the full potential of soils to support... read more →
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned today's attack at a mosque in Kabul that killed at least 32 civilians and injured more than 50 others, many of them... read more →
With more than 3,400 people, many of them young men and women, losing their lives on the world's roads every day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the World Day of Remembrance... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack on a Sufi shrine in southwestern Pakistan yesterday that reportedly killed dozens of worshipers. “The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack […] extends... read more →