UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (IPS) – When UN diplomats are charged with civil or criminal offenses – from traffic violations to sexual abuse —...
In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during a meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais...
Recent fighting near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine has again highlighted the potential risk of a disaster, the Director-General of the...
After successfully reclaiming her people’s territory in Northern Argentina, Celestina Ábalos turned to tourism to share and promote her indigenous culture. UN entrepreneurship training...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for dialogue to reduce the nuclear threat after countries failed to reach consensus at a conference...
Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator...
Young Jordanians innovate to tackle food insecurity
In Jordan, where many struggle to find enough to eat, young people are finding creative ways to tackle food insecurity, and create sustainable, environmentally...
Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia
Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei on Friday, who pointed out that severe malnutrition in crisis-wracked...
An expert on the human rights situation in Cambodia has issued a 10-point agenda for the authorities which calls for opening up political space...
WMO: Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year
As millions of people in the Greater Horn of Africa have already “suffered the longest drought in 40 years,” parts of the region are bracing for...
Gloria Steinem: A voice for women, to the very end 
Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery 
General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms 
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