Nations must ‘act together, urgently and with solidarity’ to end crisis of food insecurity
Hunger levels around the world are at “a new high”, the UN chief said on Wednesday, in a call to action to fight the current...
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Long path to full equality says UN, marking Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Tuesday, leaders from across the UN system called for a world where all people...
‘Lifeline’ of renewable energy can steer world out of climate crisis: Guterres
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rises, ocean heat levels and acidification, all set new records during 2021, while some glaciers reached the point of no...
Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka shows no signs of ending any time soon, with the country’s newly installed Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, warning...
Ukraine: Support for war crimes investigations ‘of paramount importance’
Investigators probing allegations of war crimes in the Ukraine conflict must work closely together and in compliance with international standards of forensic best practice, the...
Minimal risk of monkeypox transmission in UK following confirmed case
Risk of monkeypox transmission in the United Kingdom is minimal following a confirmed case of the rare and sometimes fatal animal-bourne disease, the World Health...
First Person: I am a woman, a refugee, ‘I am who I am’
The UN migration agency, IOM, is running migrant centres across six provinces in Turkey as part of its refugee response, which provide migrants, refugees, and host community members, with education,...
Guterres condemns deadly ‘vile act of racist violent extremism’ at supermarket in Buffalo, USA
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed for greater harmony one day after 10 people were killed, and three wounded, in a racist attack at...
Somalia: UN welcomes end of fairly contested presidential election, calls for unity
The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, praising the “positive” nature of the electoral process and peaceful transfer...
Assistive technology: a ‘life changer’ for those most in need
Almost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are being denied access to assistive technology, according to a UN report published on Monday, calling...