New support needed amid preparations for Ukraine’s third wartime winter
“Kharkiv holds a special place in our efforts to support the people of Ukraine. I have seen firsthand the impact of the continued attacks...
New Diaspora Initiative Set to Drive Collaborative Solutions for Sustainable Development
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Sal, 13 September – In a call for bold and collaborative action, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with the...
UN stresses value of cooperation with key organizations across Eurasia
Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, was speaking during a meeting on UN collaboration with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the...
UN paralyzed, challenges piling up, world leaders ‘going around in circles’, says Brazil’s Lula
Speaking to world leaders at the General Assembly's annual debate, President Lula lamented that the current global situation, including the seeming paralysis of the...
Gaza crisis reveals ‘true nature’ of Israeli regime, Iranian President says
The President of Iran told world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the past year revealed to the world the true...
Qatar will continue to mediate for peace in Gaza, Amir Al Thani tells world...
Speaking at the Assembly’s high-level debate, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani described the “blatant aggression” against Palestinians in Gaza as the “most barbaric,...
IOM Director General's Message on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia 2024
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16 May 2024
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UN experts condemn sentencing of journalists in Russia
On Friday, Mr. Gershkovich was handed a 16-year prison sentence on spying charges in a Russian court. The reporter was arrested in Russia in 2023 and...
Hurricane Beryl highlights need for robust early warning systems
Beryl is the strongest hurricane ever to form in the Atlantic during June and rapidly intensified from a tropical depression to a Category 4...
‘We won’t be silent as apartheid is perpetrated against others’ – South Africa
In his address to Assembly's annual high-level debate, he said, “The South African story bears witness to the enduring role of the United Nations...
Guterres to world leaders: Stay committed to UN development goals
“Let’s keep the SDG commitment alive,” he said in remarks to a high-level event at UN Headquarters aimed at shining a spotlight on the...
Security Council debates weapon transfers to Ukraine
Deputy UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Adedeji Ebo, briefed ambassadors and also provided an update on casualty figures.Mr. Ebo said that since the...
‘If we act together,’ we can overcome global challenges – UN Assembly President
Emphasizing the urgent need for collective action to address pressing global issues, Mr. Yang highlighted the critical state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
IOM Director General's Message on World Environment Day 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on World Environment Day 2024
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05 Jun 2024
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The world is at an inflection point but ‘there’s always a way forward’, says...
In his fourth and final speech to the General Assembly, Mr. Biden stated, “The choices we make today will determine our future for decades...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Russia ‘can only be forced into peace’ says Zelenskyy
The UN Security Council is meeting for a high level briefing on the Ukraine war. The UN Secretary-General told foreign ministers and ambassadors that...
Trust in UN’s cornerstone ideals ‘crumbling’: King Abdullah II of Jordan
He noted that while the world has seen many conflicts over the years, “there has never been a time of greater peril than this.”...
UN’s Guterres urges global solutions as uncertain world edges toward a ‘powder keg’
Delivering his 2024 report on the UN’s work ahead of the general debate, Mr. Guterres said world leaders were gathering in the shadow of...
IOM Youth Changemakers Initiative: Supporting Youth Action on Migration Worldwide
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Geneva, 24 September – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the Youth Changemakers Initiative, empowering ten young leaders globally, who...
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb...
WHO’s Dr Gauden Galea said that the impacts are far-reaching including domestic violence, accidents and mental health issues. He called on countries to implement...
UN emphasizes gender-sensitive approach in response to Hurricane Beryl
The response plan, unveiled on Tuesday, estimates initial requirements at $9 million and targets support for about 43,000 people in Grenada and Saint Vincent...
IOM Director General's Message on International Day of Family Remittances 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Day of Family Remittances 2024
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14 Jun 2024
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Lebanon escalation: Have we learned nothing from Gaza, UN humanitarians ask
Speaking from Beirut in the aftermath of Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) deputy representative in the country, Ettie...
Sudan crisis must not be forgotten by world leaders, says UN food agency
In an appeal for greater global solidarity with the people of Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) said that around 800,000 people have fled...
