Youth jobless rate falls to 15-year low, says UN labour agency
“Demographic trends, notably the African ‘youthquake’, means creating enough decent jobs will be critical for social justice and the global economy,” added the...
Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis
The Arba’at Dam, located around 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of Port Sudan, collapsed on Sunday, damaging roads, electricity, and telecommunication networks, making it...
Middle East: Regional crisis risks engulfing Syria, UN envoy warns
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Geir Pedersen expressed grave concern over the mounting violence and its cascading impact on Syria, which has been...
Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify
Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar outlined how the UN agency has been supporting Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, including following the wave of electronic device explosions this...
Planning ahead: 5 things to know about the UN’s landmark Summit of the Future
1 What is the Summit of the Future?In 2020, the UN turned 75 and marked the occasion by starting a global conversation about hopes and...
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
The 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will follow on from last September’s SDG Summit, described by UN Secretary-General at the time...
Outgoing General Assembly president ‘bullish on the UN’, despite mounting crises
Speaking on the eve of the end of his mandate, Mr. Francis described his year at the helm of the UN’s main policy-making body...
Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times
The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to Turkmenistan for hosting the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat, and commended Turkmenistan’s...
Government of Nigeria, IOM, Kingdom of Netherlands Bolster Support for Sustainable Community Development through...
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Benin City, 22 August 2024 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through...
Guterres strongly condemns Burkina Faso terror attack; hundreds killed and injured
According to news reports it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM)...
UN firmly rejects allegations against agencies in Yemen
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, dismissed the allegations, stating “such false statements are baseless, and further threaten the safety of staff and...
Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens
Mr. Yang underscored the need for equitable economic growth driven by innovation and green economies, ensuring that “the benefits of economic development are accessible...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address...
Why the world needs a UN global tax convention
The aim is to help nations around the world boost economic growth and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 goals.Here’s...
Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable
“Today’s report reveals the undeniable truth: progress is achievable, but is not fast enough,” said Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director.“Let us unite to continue...
Earth’s hottest June on record
“These latest figures from the Copernicus Climate Change Service unfortunately highlight that we will be exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius level on a temporary...
Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO
On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly monkeypox, a public health emergency of...
UN warns of escalating conflict in Yemen amid humanitarian crisis, regional tensions
The crisis in Yemen, which worsened in 2014 after Houthi rebels (known officially as Ansar Allah) seized the capital, has been marked by complex...
General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve
Secretary-General António Guterres said the past year had been marked by ongoing poverty, inequality and conflict, emphasizing that it was also the hottest year...
UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
António Guterres was taking part in a Special Event on Transforming Education – part of the on-going High Level Political Forum (HLPF) and looking ahead...
IOM Champions Migration Solutions at UNGA 79
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New York, 20 September – The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place...
Harris or Trump: No Difference for Palestinians?
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By Ted Glick —
Does it make any difference to the Palestinian people whether it is Harris or Trump who wins? I...
Climate change: Ozone layer still well on track for full recovery
The Ozone and UV Bulletin’s release coincides with World Ozone Day which celebrates the implementation of the Montreal Protocol and the later amendment to...
Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population
It will then fall to around 10.2 billion, which is 700 million lower than expected a decade ago. That’s just one of the key...
