‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes…
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Haitian capital ‘paralysed and isolated’ by gang violence, Security Council hears
Since January, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), recorded over 4,000 individuals deliberately killed – a 24 per cent…
Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief
Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw from the Convention on the…
Sevilla: Without sustainable development, there is neither hope nor security
Development benefits all countries because it is linked to other areas of activity and society, including basic security itself. Without…
General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget for 2025-2026
Acting on the recommendation of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the Assembly endorsed the budgets for 12 missions, the…
Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine
It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during which 986 civilians were killed and 4,807…
Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief
Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Türk asked Member States whether enough was being done…
Gaza: ‘Unbearable’ suffering continues, UN official tells Security Council
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East Khaled Khiari said more than 1,000 Palestinians had…
Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda
The accord is “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and…
Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension…