At the request of the Lebanese Government, UNESCO placed 39 World Heritage sites in the country under so-called “enhanced protection”.  But what is “enhanced protection” and what can the UN agency do to help in times of war? To help answer these questions, UN News spoke to Krista Pikkat, Director of…

The ICJ - the UN’s highest tribunal – settles disputes submitted by States and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred by UN organs and agencies. Known as “the world court,” it is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague. Speaking from the Dutch city, the Secretary-General reflected on the court’s establishment…

Highlighting the import-heavy status of many Caribbean islands, UN researchers warned on Wednesday that the war – and in particular the Strait of Hormuz shipping and energy crisis – have triggered one of the most…