Opening the high-level segment of the annual forum designed to discuss implementation of the anti-poverty agenda, top United Nations officials stressed the importance of multilateralism to address global problems. “Solidarity... read more →
The UN is paying tribute to the Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani who passed away on Saturday at the age of 40. Mirzakhani was the first woman to receive the prestigious... read more →
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called upon “all Member States to support further pursuit of this historic agreement,” referring to Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan... read more →
Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities
Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of religious leaders in preventing violence and contributing to peace... read more →
Unless the international community contributes $200 million to address the cholera outbreak in Yemen, the United Nations humanitarian arm will be forced to “reprogram” more resources tagged for malnutrition in... read more →
Ahead of the twenty-second anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre – the largest atrocity on European soil since World War II – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged all to “look honestly”... read more →
Noting projections of low prices for food commodities over the next decade on the back of abundant stocks of cereal and other staples, the United Nations and the Organization for... read more →
Senior government representatives are at the United Nations today for the start of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two... read more →
Following Iraqi Government’s declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters, Secretary-General António Guterres today paid tribute to... read more →
Since the 1960s, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s urban population has tripled and life expectancies have risen. This, however, has increased people’s exposure to tobacco, unhealthy diets, and physical inactivity... read more →