The first World Food Forum, a youth-led event aimed at harnessing the energy and creativity of young people, and featuring speeches from Heads of...
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The decision to expel United Nations staff from Ethiopia could affect aid distribution in the war-torn north of the country, where needs and displacement...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that quality data saves lives, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) said on Friday,...
$383 million humanitarian plan to address ‘living nightmare’ in Lebanon
The UN and humanitarian partners on Friday announced a $383 million Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for Lebanon to provide critical life-saving assistance and protection to some 1.1 million citizens...
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for a prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into the killing of a veteran Rohingya refugee activist at a refugee...
Immediate action is needed to respond to the severe drought that is ravaging communities in Kenya’s dry regions – categorized as Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) – the...
BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 01 (IPS) – The growing number and share of older persons in Asia and the Pacific represent success stories of declining...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 01 (IPS) – Most successful U.S. presidents have actively led efforts to advance arms control agreements and reduce the risk of...
Zero Hunger Campaign in Vietnam Targets Remote Areas and Cities
ROME, Italy, Oct 01 (IPS) – Amidst the verdant hills and remote corners of Vietnam’s rural regions, the growth that has transformed the economy...
The UN at Dubai Expo: 5 things you should know
The delayed 2020 Dubai Expo, the first to be held in the Middle East, officially opened today. The United Nations will hold events and...
UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons 
Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future 
Colombia Declares State of Emergency Following Deadly Earthquake 
Retired in Ukraine: One Cheese, Two Chickens and a Dozen Eggs