UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
Backed by more than 140 nations and adopted without a vote, the resolution recognised that addressing the unlawful trade in…
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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…
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…
Haiti’s children: Crisis demands urgent action
That was the stark message heard during a special session on Monday convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),…
Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court
The hearings are part of the process towards the court issuing an advisory opinion, which will clarify States’ legal obligations…
Arrest warrant sought for Myanmar Commander-in-Chief for Rohingya crimes
The move, announced on Wednesday, follows a comprehensive investigation by the ICC into the 2016 and 2017 waves of violence…
General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens
He was speaking at an Assembly meeting convened following the use of veto by Russia at the Security Council earlier…
‘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…
Haiti: Child recruitment by armed groups surges 70 per cent
According to the latest estimates, children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by…