UN hails Colombia’s first convictions under transitional justice measures as ‘crucial milestone’
“After decades of atrocity upon atrocity, these convictions represent a fundamental step in the fight against impunity in Colombia and…
Tag: Peace
Ahead of high-stakes General Assembly week, Guterres urges world leaders to ‘get serious – and deliver’
Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday in New York, he warned that global divisions, conflicts…
Government corruption fuels human rights crisis in South Sudan, independent panel finds
Based on two years of independent investigations and analysis, the report reveals how oil and non-oil revenues are siphoned off…
Gaza: Top independent rights probe alleges Israel committed genocide
In a new report published against the backdrop of intensifying Israeli military operations in Gaza City, the UN Independent International…
United Nations revises 2026 regular budget proposal, pairing cost reductions with initial reform measures
The revised estimates, communicated on Monday to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), propose reductions of 15.1…
Yemen: UN sounds alarm as famine, fighting and aid worker detentions exacerbate crisis
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Monday that the turmoil in Yemen cannot be seen in…
Nepal appoints first woman prime minister, as UN expresses solidarity amid crisis
Ms. Karki, Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister, was appointed by President Ram Chandra Poudel who administered the oath of office…
UN warns of escalation risk after large-scale Russian drone incursion into Poland
She said it was not the first time drones had been spotted beyond Ukraine’s borders “but it is the first…
General Assembly endorses New York Declaration on two-State solution between Israel and Palestine
The New York Declaration is the outcome of an international conference held in July at UN Headquarters, organized by France…
Gaza: International community must ‘match words with action’ now
Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson in Gaza for the UN aid coordination office OCHA, warned that history will not judge the international…