‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges amid ballistic missile strike
“The latest developments follow the already disturbing reports of troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) being deployed…
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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…
Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call
The development follows dire assessments from UN aid teams about the cost of “relentless” Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs…
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…
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…
The trial that brought down a warlord
Our team took the Anthem Award’s gold medal in the diversity, equity and inclusion category announced earlier this week. The documentary…
Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
However, the grim statistic is just the surface of a larger crisis, independent human rights experts warned on Friday, as…
Acute hunger stalks one in four people in DR Congo, warn aid agencies
The alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) follows a new dire assessment from UN-partnered…
‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued a stark call for urgent international action on Thursday, describing the situation as…