New UN weather report âa chronicle of chaosâ: UN chief
The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Sunday, shows that the last eight years have been the warmest on record,...
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Safety and security of Yemeni civilians at risk unless truce is extended, says human rights chief
by UN News
Warring factions in Yemen are being urged to extend a UN-mediated truce following reports of deaths and injuries of civilians from sniper attacks and shelling....
Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert
by UN News
People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national and global levels, a UN independent human rights expert...
UN refugee chief urges stronger action to end âlegal limboâ of statelessness
by UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Friday called for stronger political commitment and action to improve the lives of the roughly 4.3...
DPR Korea launches âunprecedented numberâ of missiles, Security Council hears
by UN News
The Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched âan unprecedented numberâ of cruise and ballistic missiles over the course of just 48 hours this week,...
Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows
by UN News
The impact of climate change on health if carbon emissions remain high, could be up to twice as deadly as cancer in some parts of...
Sweden: Step up efforts to fight systemic racism, urge UN expertsÂ
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Sweden should step up efforts to fight systemic racism and focus on strategies to restore trust between police and minority groups, said a UN Human...
Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050, warns UNESCO
by UN News
Some of the worldâs most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study by UNESCO, which highlights the accelerated melting...
Resurgence of ethnic clashes in Sudanâs Blue Nile region triggers death and destruction
by UN News
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed grave concern on Thursday over a reported resurgence of ethnic clashes in the Blue Nile...
UN chief urges Security Council, speak âwith one voiceâ to secure peace
by UN News
UN peace operations, which include peacekeeping and special political missions, âprovide the space for political solutionsâ in some of the worldâs most complex hotspots, Secretary-General...