Deadly overnight attack in Ukraine condemned by senior UN officials
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attacks, which also damaged homes and critical civilian infrastructure, including health and educational…
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Ending violence against women ‘a matter of dignity, equality and human rights’
Instead, she found herself tied to a man who “changed from being kind to being a monster.” He would beat…
UNICEF condemns deadly Nigeria school attack, demands urgent protection for students
“No child should be put at risk while pursuing an education,” UNICEF said, stressing that classrooms must remain places of…
UN opposes death penalty but pushes for justice in Bangladesh
In its response to the verdict, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) reiterated its opposition to the death penalty in all…
UNHCR urges balance as UK unveils new asylum proposals
The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood formally announced the measures on Monday, aimed at tightening controls on irregular arrivals while…
Interview with the President of WSA: Today’s World Passports and World Citizen Governments
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Sudan war: Aid teams plead for access to thousands trapped in El Fasher
That ordeal reduced people to eating peanut shells and animal feed, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday,…
Ukraine: UN condemns latest deadly attack targeting civilians in Kyiv
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, deplored the latest wave of drones and missile strikes, which damaged or…
Protecting lives in a warming world: Health takes centre stage at COP30
As climate negotiations continue in the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, governments, UN agencies and partners have adopted the Belém Health…
UN and African Union vow closer action for peace and development
António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the…