What’s the Alliance of Civilizations and why does it matter now?
Here’s what you need to know: An alliance for humanity The UN Alliance of Civilizations has had a long-held motto: Many…
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Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has deteriorated dramatically in recent…
UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
Mr. Guterres strongly supports efforts by the Haitian National Police, with the backing of the Security Council-backed Multinational Security Support…
South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
Nicholas Haysom updated ambassadors on developments in the world’s youngest country, which was due to hold its first-ever general elections…
World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to Cairo
What is the World Urban Forum? The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was…
UN Security Council extends sanctions, arms embargo on Haiti
Unanimously adopting, under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, resolution 2752 (2024) the 15-member Council determined that the situation in…
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79
Let’s try to unscramble those 10 days for you. This year, some 235 events and hundreds of speakers later, the…
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…
UN rights office calls for more action to combat ‘senseless criminality’ in Haiti
Tackling insecurity in the Caribbean country must be the utmost priority, the report said, urging the authorities and the international…
$1.5 billion commitment for education and skills training in lower-middle-income countries
The commitment by the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) will address the dire but often forgotten global education emergency.…