Secretary-General António Guterres described Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan, as “a champion for women and girls”, announcing on Monday her appointment to lead the UN’s gender equality and empowerment entity, UN Women. Read the full story, “Gender equality...
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Multiple reports of alleged human rights violations in Tigray
UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored “multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law” committed by...
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday that beginning next month, funding shortages will force it to suspend lifesaving food assistance for...
$1 billion pledge a ‘quantum leap’ in commitment to Afghanistan: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday hailed significant international financial support pledged to the people of Afghanistan following a meeting in Geneva, which nearly...
Raise Retirement Ages
PORTLAND, US, Sep 13 (IPS) – Raise retirement ages! That’s the simple, clear and unavoidable message that economics and demographics are sending to governments...
The UN atomic watchdog reached an agreement with Iran on Sunday allowing the Agency access to surveillance cameras inside its atomic facilities. Read the...
The international community should urgently offer a “lifeline” to millions of vulnerable Afghans “who face perhaps their most perilous hour”, the UN Secretary-General said...
A Milestone Anniversary Reiterates The Culture of Peace is a Movement, not a Revolution
NEW YORK, Sep 13 (IPS) – Today, on 13 September 2021, the UN Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the General Assembly in...
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) – When the high-level segment of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly opens September 21, the Islamic...
In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her solidarity with Somali women’s calls for full and equal...
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