The Jewish Cemetery Of Fez, A Symbol Of Cultural Harmony
The Moroccan city of Fez, which recently hosted the Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, has long been a melting pot of...
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Nearly One Billion Served By Healthcare Facilities Without Reliable Electricity
Although electricity is critical to healthcare provision, nearly a billion people in poorer countries – one-eighth of the global population – are served by health...
UN Chief Calls For Renewable Energy ‘Revolution’ For A Brighter Global Future
Renewable energy is the only credible path forward if the world is to avert a climate catastrophe, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday, outlining...
Ukraine: ‘Humanitarian And Human Rights Catastrophe’ Continues, Security Council Hears
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its one year anniversary, the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs updated the Security Council on Friday,...
Motorbike Ambulance Saves Mothers And Babies In Kenya: UNFPA
The hardship being felt across the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 40 years has left many women weak and malnourished. The UN agency...
Global Food Crisis Putting Millions Of Young Lives At Risk
Five UN agencies on Thursday called for urgent action to protect millions of malnourished children in the 15 countries hardest hit by the unprecedented food...
2022 Confirmed As One Of Warmest Years On Record: WMO
The UN weather agency, WMO, said on Thursday that 2022 was the fifth or sixth warmest year on record, adding to deep concerns that the...
New US Border Policy Poses Risk To Fundamental Rights, Warns UN’s Türk
Recent Biden Administration border policy reforms “risk undermining the basic foundations of international human rights and refugee law”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,...
Colombia: UN Mission To Verify Rural Reform And Indigenous Representation In Peace Process
There are plentiful opportunities ahead for peacebuilding in Colombia, the head of the UN Verification Mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday....
COVID-19: WHO Highlights Critical Importance Of Sharing Virus Sequences
Although virus sequencing is vital to detect and track new variants in the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing this information must be stepped up globally, the head...