UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, urges restoration of constitutional order
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply concerned by the unfolding events,” his spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday.…
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UN warns Myanmar’s planned elections will deepen repression and instability
Jeremy Laurence, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, OHCHR, told reporters in Geneva that voting is expected to…
Interview with the President of WSA: Today’s World Passports and World Citizen Governments
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Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
Marking Sunday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the United Nations is calling for justice for those…
World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
It marks the third large-scale combined strike in October on energy facilities in civilian areas – leading to major power…
After mass exodus, limbo: Rohingya refugees test international resolve
The stakes for the conference, part of the UN General Assemby’s annual week of high-level discussions, could hardly be higher:…
Nepal highlights youth-driven change, and calls for global action
He framed Nepal’s recent challenges and achievements as part of a broader call for strengthened multilateral action. Mr. Thapa opened…
Russia’s Lavrov says UN as relevant as ever in ‘age of multipolarity’
The veteran politician declared that the principle has repeatedly been flouted by western countries, citing the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the…
Libya’s territorial integrity and sovereignty ‘are non-negotiable’
The North African country has been split between two competing administrations for more than a decade, following the overthrow of…
Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says President
Somalia’s story is one of “real national effort supported by truly committed international partners,” he said, referring to the country’s…