Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča, whose portfolio straddles both Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, voiced concern over attacks on energy infrastructure as…
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UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms
Outlining his proposal at the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the forum for administrative and budgetary matters, António Guterres said the…
Ukraine: Time to recognise ‘tremendous potential’ of demining
“It’s a double win when demining – which is always a good thing – is linked to sustainable agriculture and…
‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain
Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, told the Security Council that recent Government initiatives reflected an “important…
Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, land submerged under water and locating to higher ground. “When…
Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Southeast Asian country is the most prone to natural hazards in the world, and these hazards are becoming more…
Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Lao PDR
“I get up at 4 am in harvesting season to pick the red berries which are taken to the processing…
Artificial intelligence: rooting out bias and stereotypes
During High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly in September, the topic of AI was the focus of several side-events…
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79
Let’s try to unscramble those 10 days for you. This year, some 235 events and hundreds of speakers later, the…
Ukraine: Top UN aid official condemns deadly marketplace strike in Kherson
“Yet again, another unfathomable attack of the Russian Armed Forces killed and injured civilians, this time at the start of…