The General Assembly yesterday (October 13) appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps... read more →
Senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, have condemned an attack in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, that killed more than 140 people and injured at least five hundred more. They also... read more →
On World Teacher's Day (October 5), the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued statistics revealing that close to 69 million new teachers are needed to provide... read more →
Following the awarding of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Peace to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday that the award is a timely message to all... read more →
At a joint meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the General Assembly’s main economic and financial committee, the respective heads of the two UN bodies... read more →
Ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) yesterday released a report warning that the worldwide disparity between unpaid household... read more →
Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres has emerged as the clear favorite to become the next United Nations Secretary-General following the sixth secret ballot held yesterday by the UN Security... read more →
Just ten countries host more than half of the world’s refugees with wealthy nations showing a lack of responsibility in absorbing enough people in need, according to a report by... read more →
Adequate housing is a universal human right and should be at the centre of the urban policy and in the physical centre of the city, senior United Nations officials said... read more →
The latest candidate for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General was heard by UN Member States yesterday, answering questions on how she would promote sustainable development, improve efforts... read more →