Vulnerable Haitian men, women and children on the move in the Americas, should not be expelled from countries where they have found shelter, UN...
With just one month left until the COP26 climate change conference, countries must do more to reduce emissions, finance climate action and support mitigation, UN Secretary-General António...
An “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming a “catastrophe” in the heart of Southeast Asia and beyond,...
Iraq: ‘Moral obligation’ to ensure justice for Yazidi and other survivors of ISIL crimes
A new Iraqi law to support Yazidi women survivors of crimes committed by ISIL terrorists, represents “a watershed moment” in addressing the wrongs committed against them and other minority groups, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence...
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday recognized the “remarkable achievements and resilience of the Sudanese people, and its transitional government” since the overthrow of Omar Al-Bashir in 2019, as they “chart a new future...
Ethiopia: 7 UN officials told to leave country within 72 hours
Secretary-General António Guterres voiced his shock on Thursday after the Ethiopian Government declared seven UN staff persona non grata, ordering them to leave the...
Growing polarization and intolerance are fuelling a rise in hate speech worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in remarks to the opening of an online forum to counter this “global...
50 years ago, X-rays revealed what ancient Egyptians kept under wraps
Probing pharaohs with X-rays — Science News, October 9, 1971 The 29 mummies of pharaohs and queens were examined without disturbing their present positions.…...
With the climate crisis already devastating lives and incomes, young people will be critical to driving global action forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told...
The United Nations celebrates World Maritime Day on Thursday, highlighting the role of the men and women who work at sea. Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future, is the theme for 2021. ...
Nuclear Victims’ Experiences Must Be at the Heart of Global Efforts for Assistance and Remediation 
LIECHTENSTEIN: ‘We Have One of the Strictest Abortion Bans in Europe’ 
New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef 
‘Advance safety for all’: International police cooperation helps tackle cross-border crime