World Press Freedom Faces a Perfect Storm
TORONTO, Canada, Apr 29 (IPS) – The UN will be commemorating World Press Freedom Day on May 3. The following article is part of...
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Outlining a new four-pronged investigation strategy to the Security Council on Thursday, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) pledged his commitment to...
Learn from the pandemic to strengthen workplace safety: UN labour agency
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how effective dialogue between employers, workers and governments, is the best way to strengthen safety and health at work,...
General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization
With six in 10 people expected to be living in cities by the end of the decade, the UN General Assembly met on Thursday...
The prosecution of Brazil’s former President, Luiz da Silva, violated his right to a fair trial, his right to privacy and his political rights,...
Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT...
Recent intercommunal violence in areas of West Darfur, Sudan, that has left scores dead, including two health workers, must stop immediately, a senior official...
‘The world sees you’ UN chief tells Ukrainians, pledging to boost support
Describing Ukraine as “an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain”, the UN chief took to the podium alongside its president in Kyiv on Thursday, vowing...
Guterres in Ukraine: War is ‘evil’ and unacceptable, calls for justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited sites of suspected war crimes in Ukraine on Thursday, where he condemned the “evil” acts committed against civilians and...
Small solutions, big impacts: 5 community-level projects tackling climate change
There are thousands of small-scale, community driven initiatives making a huge difference in people’s lives and contributing to efforts to curb global warming. Read...
UN report warns of reprisals against those who collaborate in defence of human rights 
Gaza: At least 20 killed in deadly building collapse, search for survivors continues 
Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares 
AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’s agenda ahead of General Assembly