At least 15 people were killed on Monday in northern Yemen when warplanes bombed a hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders, according to hospital and local health ministry officials. The airstrike hit... read more →
The countries hosting refugees from their crisis-gripped neighbor, South Sudan, are straining under the sheer weight of the ongoing exodus as desperate people continue to arrive at their borders daily,... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the bomb attacks in Thailand that took place on Thursday and Friday, expressing hope that the perpetrators will be quickly brought to justice. “The Secretary-General... read more →
Expressing concern about alleged violations against migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees, the United Nations human rights office reiterated its call for Australia and Nauru to end the practice of processing and... read more →
It was a rare success story among the mixed feelings that surrounded the conclusion of the UN Millennium Development Goals. Not all of the ambitious international targets, intended to improve the lives... read more →
Bolstering the commitment of the United Nations to work with and for the world's youth, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday announced several key initiatives towards that end, including the formation of an expert... read more →
On the occasion of International Day of Peace, 21 September 2016, Ambassadors of Peace and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in partnership with UNIC Tehran will hold Small Narrators Festival. This... read more →
A prominent refugee agency has warned that Yemen faces an “untenable” humanitarian situation, as the war-torn nation marked 500 days since Saudi Arabia began its bombing campaign. Figures released by... read more →
Iran is ready to cooperate and assist Russia's humanitarian operation in Syria's Aleppo, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Rahimpur said. Russia has been sending tons of humanitarian aid to Aleppo and helped... read more →
Humanitarian PR is a moral minefield. It’s important to remember the people behind your stories are more than just case studies to bring in fundraising. With humanitarian emergencies on the... read more →