Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs
The mission was authorized last October to assist Haiti’s beleaguered police force. Led by Kenya, it currently has around 410…
Tag: Environment
At UN, Muhammad Yunus urges world leaders to ‘invest in your young citizens’
“I stand in this parliament of nations thanks to an epochal transformation that Bangladesh witnessed this July and August,” said…
From vulnerability to action: Asia-Pacific leaders urge global responsibility
Prime Ministers of Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Tuvalu and Tonga underlined the UN’s role as…
Summit of the Future Explainer: Time to accelerate reform of the international financial architecture
“The international financial architecture is outdated and ineffective and we are simply not equipped to take on a wide range…
Afghanistan: 20 years of steady education progress ‘almost wiped out’
Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is strictly forbidden to women and…
Stories from the UN Archive: Tumbling for peace and development
The UN uses that universality to unite individuals and groups through supporting sport for development efforts, participating in events from…
Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’
Indigenous Peoples represent around six per cent of the world’s population, and their knowledge and traditions are believed to help…
World News In Brief: UN rights chief on Bangladesh protests, alarm over Gershkovich sentence, Afghanistan floods latest, decriminalising LGBT laws
Volker Türk said the move constituted a restriction on freedom of expression and the right to seek, receive, and impart…
Less ‘sleeping like sardines’, as Philippines adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for jails
The Nelson Mandela Rules, which are named after the former South African president who was unjustly incarcerated for 27 years, are playing…
Why Your Business Needs A Crisis Management Plan: Safeguarding Your Brand’s Future
Recognizing the significance of preparedness, this article delves into the necessity of having a crisis management plan to protect and…