Yemen: As conflict drags on, ‘no quick wins’ – UN envoy
The complexities of the years-long war in Yemen “multiply as the conflict drags on”, the country’s new UN envoy told the Security Council on...
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With just over 100 days until landmark elections in Libya, political leaders must join forces to ensure the vote is free, fair and inclusive, the UN envoy...
The UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) held a high-level virtual panel discussion on Friday focused on boosting solidarity “in support of a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future”. Read the full story, “Guterres:...
Human Rights abuses intensifying in eastern DR Congo – UNHCR
An alarming number of human rights abuses have been carried out against civilians this year by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN...
Taliban response to protests increasingly violent, UN rights office warns
Peaceful protesters in many parts of Afghanistan have been met with an increasingly violent response by the new Taliban authorities over the past four weeks, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday,...
The future of the UN: Time to think big, urges Guterres
Celebrating the UN’s 75th anniversary last year, prompted major internal discussion about its future, and a new direction away from the post-World War Two...
Latin America’s Central Banks Push Climate Crisis to the Back Burner
MEXICO CITY, Sep 10 (IPS) – Despite the impact that their policies have with regard to the climate emergency, Latin America’s central banks continue...
South-South & Triangular Cooperation to Help Achieve UNs Development Goals
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 10 (IPS) – The 2021 high-level commemoration of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, organized ahead of the opening of...
Protecting education, means ‘we protect the future’: UN chief
The global community needs to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop”, the UN chief urged a virtual event on Thursday commemorating the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. ...
World remains ‘far behind’ solving biggest global challenges: Bozkir
The President of the UN General Assembly, told reporters on Thursday, that the world is “far behind in being able to solve the greatest global challenges and achieve the...
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