UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
UNESCO warns that the global legal framework for the right to education must be modernised urgently to keep pace with…
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Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls
Briefing the Security Council, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency…
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UN and partners back new measures to help millions move from vulnerability to opportunity
Over three days, ministers, development partners and international agencies met to explore how LDCs can “graduate” successfully – meaning they…
Myanmar: Opium crop hits 10-year high amid conflict and economic collapse
According to the Myanmar Opium Survey 2025, poppy cultivation rose by 17 per cent over the past year, from 45,200…
Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations
Just as industrialisation in the 19th century “split the world into a wealthy few and the impoverished”, the AI revolution…
Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion
“Sometimes, it feels like the world isn’t made for people like me,” said Shiminenge, her voice steady despite the weight…
Millions in Asia migrate out of necessity as jobs and services fall short
The office said people across the region are migrating “not by choice, but out of necessity,” driven by the systemic…
Gaza facing worst economic collapse ever recorded, UN trade agency warns
Speaking at the launch of UNCTAD’s 2025 Report on the Economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the agency’s Deputy Secretary-General…