Amnesty International USA Recorded 125 Separate Incidents of Police Violence Against Protesters, Medics, Journalists, and Legal Observers in 40 States and D.C. During May and June Protests The Report Chronicles... read more →
There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency told journalists on Monday, adding, “and there might never be”. The World Health Organization’s (WHO)... read more →
The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars, but UN agencies and partners insist... read more →
Lead poisoning is affecting children on a “massive and previously unknown scale”, according to a groundbreaking new study launched on Thursday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and international... read more →
The UN commemorated World Day against Human Trafficking on Thursday spotlighting the essential – but often overlooked - the role of first responders who identify the millions of victims worldwide, helping them... read more →
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen has never been worse, with conflict escalating, famine on the horizon, the economy in tatters and COVID-19 out of control, senior UN officials told the Security Council... read more →
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered 16 CT scan machines to strengthen Iran’s emergency response to COVID-19. CT scanning is a key component of the clinical diagnosis of COVID-19... read more →
In order to promote the Decade of Action for SDGs and commemorate World Population Day, UNIC in partnership with Ambassadors of Peace and Friendship Group held a virtual seminar with... read more →
Now is the time to implement policies and commitments to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the new... read more →
People taking part in peaceful demonstrations across the United States, and journalists covering these protests, should not be subjected to the disproportionate use of force or other violations, the UN human... read more →