Ukraine: UNICEF chief urges greater protection for children ‘caught in this nightmare’
Catherine Russell, head of UN child rights agency, UNICEF, appealed for greater protection efforts by both the international community and…
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Sudan: UN deplores deadly shelling on Zamzam camp
On Tuesday, UN Resident Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, expressed her grave concern over humanitarian aid organizations reports that Zamzam camp…
Syria escalation: Deadly attacks continue, healthcare and access compromised
Renewed fighting last week led by the terrorist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other armed factions has engulfed parts…
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…
Afghanistan: Surge in synthetic drugs could threaten public health
The Mapping of Facilities for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Afghanistan report, conducted in collaboration with the UN Development…
Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call
The development follows dire assessments from UN aid teams about the cost of “relentless” Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs…
Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030
Titled “Take the rights path to end AIDS,” the report outlines how stigma, discrimination, and punitive laws hinder progress in…
‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson affirms
In a briefing on Tuesday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq highlighted the deepening insecurity, noting that essential personnel from various…
UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan
The joint report by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, documented 336 cases…