Marking the International Day for Tolerance, the head of the United Nations cultural agency underscored how tolerance must be nurtured to celebrate the diversity that makes us strong and the values... read more →
A proposal to deliver vitally needed aid to war-ravaged Yemen via smaller ports than those under blockade will not solve the catastrophic humanitarian situation there, a senior UN official said... read more →
Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, the United Nations migration agency has found. “Understanding the scope... read more →
An estimated 152 million children around the world work, a practice that the international community at a United Nations co-organized conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is trying to eliminate. “Of... read more →
As World Antibiotic Awareness Week began on Monday, the United Nations, through its Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health... read more →
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the earthquake in Iran and Iraq
The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage following the earthquake that struck the border region of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of... read more →
By Kishan Khoday and Oscar Ekdahl More frequent and severe droughts, millions at risk of famine, the spread of conflict and mass displacement - these are the challenges of... read more →
New commitments and initiatives in energy, water and agriculture sectors were announced on Friday, at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, under the auspices of the Marrakech Partnership for... read more →
Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday appointed Audrey Azoulay, a former culture minister of France, to the top post of the agency.... read more →
The UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) End-of-Cycle Progress Report 2012-2016 was launched yesterday on the occasion of UN Day 2017. The event was commemorated in Tehran at the National Library... read more →