Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future
“This year’s International Day…reminds us that we need the leadership of persons with disabilities more than ever,” Mr. Guterres said…
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World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030
Observed annually on 1 December, the World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the global fight against the pandemic…
UN rights office urges Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in
Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said massive missile and drone attacks on the power network this week have heightened serious concerns about…
Devastating 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends, marked by record-setting storms
This year saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes – classified as Category 3 or higher –…
Wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022, says UN labour agency
“If this trend is confirmed, it will be the largest gain in more than 15 years… however, this positive trend…
‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges amid ballistic missile strike
“The latest developments follow the already disturbing reports of troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) being deployed…
Arrest warrant sought for Myanmar Commander-in-Chief for Rohingya crimes
The move, announced on Wednesday, follows a comprehensive investigation by the ICC into the 2016 and 2017 waves of violence…
2/3 of digital content creators do not fact-check, UNESCO survey reveals
The findings come at a critical moment when social media influencers have become primary sources of news and cultural information…
‘We need peace’: Global Forum concludes with hope and a plan
“There was a strong call for peace, putting an end to violence and conflict and calls for diversity and fighting…
World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and combatting hate speech and mis- and disinformation are part of the plan…