The UN and humanitarian partners in Afghanistan are seeking $1.3 billion to assist almost 16 million people in need of life-saving assistance as a result of decades of conflict, recurrent... read more →
The United States government’s decision to designate Ansar Allah, more commonly known as the Houthi rebel group in Yemen, as terrorists, is likely to have “serious humanitarian and political repercussions”,... read more →
Exactly 19 years after the Guantánamo Bay detention centre first opened, UN independent human rights experts on Monday urged the incoming United States administration of Joe Biden, to close the... read more →
Building a global coalition for carbon neutrality by mid-century will be the UN’s “central objective”, the world body’s top official told a conference on climate action on Monday. “All countries... read more →
In his first major speech of the year, the UN Secretary-General underlined the need for global cooperation to address today’s challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. António Guterres... read more →
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 →