Killings And Detentions Of Children In Iran Must End, UN Child Rights Committee Urges
As the number of children reportedly killed by Iranian security forces in relation to ongoing protests rises to at least 23, the UN Committee on...
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Political Solution ‘No Longer Sufficient’ To Address Current Crisis In Haiti
by UN News
A political solution in Haiti continues to be elusive, and on its own is no longer sufficient to address the crisis and save thousands of...
Guterres calls for ‘sustained political commitment’ for a healthier world
by UN News
The UN chief on Sunday called for governments worldwide to prioritize healthcare, in a call to make a “sustained political commitment” so their countries can...
Huge needs remain in Yemen as fragile peace extends beyond truce: UN deputy relief chief
by UN News
The UN’s deputy relief chief Joyce Msuya stressed on Sunday that life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection in Yemen must be ramped up to protect the lives of...
Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe, Central Asia
by UN News
Rising inflation and the Ukraine war have triggered a 19 per cent increase in child poverty across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to a...
A new, financially independent life for former child brides in Mozambique
by UN News
In Mozambique, more than 20 per cent of girls aged between 13 and 17 have been married or live with someone as if they were...
Ethiopia: UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ by escalation in fighting across Tigray
by UN News
The UN Secretary-General issued a statement on Saturday expressing grave concern over the escalation of fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where Government troops...
Türkiye: Concern mounts over human rights implications of ‘disinformation bill’
by UN News
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed growing concern on Friday over the adoption by Turkiye’s Parliament of a package of amendments to various laws...
Adapt and survive: 5 ways to help countries cope with the climate crisis
by UN News
From devastating floods in Pakistan, to wildfires in Siberia, the effects of the climate emergency are being felt across the world, and the United Nations...
Haiti: ‘Bearers of hope’, saving newborn lives, amid growing turmoil
by UN News
As protection, healthcare and essential services break down, the violence and volatile political and economic crisis engulfing Haiti has rapidly deteriorated into what the UN...