UNFPA chief: Why should a woman die during childbirth for lack of resources? |
UN News: A few days ago, here in New York, world leaders adopted the Pact for the future and milestone document designed to turbocharge...
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Eritrea |
What makes a good aid chief? That’s the question we set out to answer in Humanitarian Leadership Stories, a mini-series produced in collaboration with the...
UN News Today 27 September 2024 |
Lebanon crisis: ‘This is just the beginning’ fear those impacted by deadly escalationThe sudden and massive escalation between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon...
At UN, Muhammad Yunus urges world leaders to ‘invest in your young citizens’
“I stand in this parliament of nations thanks to an epochal transformation that Bangladesh witnessed this July and August,” said Mr. Yunus, Chief Adviser...
‘Chill of a new Cold War’ is in the air, Pakistan leader tells UN...
He expressed “searing pain and anguish” over the plight of the people in Gaza, stating, “our hearts bleed as we witness the tragedy unfolding...
UNRWA stresses need to protect humanitarians after convoy hit in Gaza |
Thousands of families in Gaza were once again on the move on Monday after Israel issued new evacuation orders in Khan Younis.The UN Palestine...
Desperation grows in Gaza: At least 11 schools hit this month, nearly 100 dead
Around 80 per cent of the Strip’s 2.3 million people have been displaced during Israel’s nearly year-long offensive, with many “continuing to survive in...
‘We need a reset’ says Prime Minister of Barbados
Mia Mottley told leaders at the annual general debate that over the last four years the world has faced ‘poly-crises.’ “We continue to wrestle...
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Standing up for people in crisis |
In the second episode of Humanitarian Leadership Stories, our co-production with OCHA, the UN Humanitarian Office, top UN relief officials explain how the key...
UN News Today 13 August 2024 |
Sexual violence and famine stalk Sudan’s displacedSudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject...
Netanyahu defends Israel at UN; says he came ‘to set the record straight’
“I decided to come here to speak for my people, to speak for my country and speak for the truth,” he stated, stressing that...
Over 70 per cent of global labour force working in extreme heat |
Balint Nafradi: Heat is a well-known occupational safety and health risk factor. We know about it since the 1950s, but if you open an...
Focus on the Future: Peace, out |
The risk of the world’s major powers engaging in conflict is at its highest level since the Cold War, and the possibility of nuclear...
UN News Today 14 August 2024 |
Gaza remains at high risk of polio virus spread, warns UNICEFThe risk of polio spreading in Gaza remains high unless there’s an urgent action...
Addressing Africa’s debt challenges |
“We need quick reform of the international financial architecture. It simply doesn't work in terms of addressing the financing and the debt challenges that...
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Restoring hope |
In the third episode of Humanitarian Leadership Stories, our mini-series produced in collaboration with the UN Humanitarian Office, OCHA, Daniel Johnson from UN News...
What happened Thursday at UNGA: Gaza crisis tops discussions; Africa pushes for Security Council...
🔵 The day opened with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declaring: “Stop this crime. Stop it now. Stop killing children and women...Stop sending weapons to...
UN News Today 15 August 2024 |
Most of Gaza 40,000 dead are women and children, says UN rights chiefAs the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone...
Sudanese leader denounces ‘devastating aggression’ being waged by rebels against his country
“A war is being waged by a group of rebels receiving political and logistical support at the local and regional level,” said Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan...
Time to break down barriers to education funding: Gordon Brown |
Education is always the first public spending to be cut in a crisis and the last to be restored, according to the UN Special...
Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum
They articulated a compelling case, highlighting how the legacy of colonialism and its lingering effects have left the continent disproportionately excluded.This exclusion is not...
PODCAST: Humanitarian Leadership Stories – Integrity |
In episode four of Humanitarian Leadership Stories, a mini-series produced in collaboration with the UN Humanitarian Office, OCHA, we hear how tough discussions with...
‘This is the moment for peace, progress, equality’: UK Prime Minister
While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights inspires him, from his student days to being a prime minister, because it speaks of equal rights...
UN News Today 26 September 2024 |
Lebanon crisis: 90,000 displaced in last 72 hours, warns refugee agencyA new humanitarian crisis is unfolding at Lebanon’s border with Syria as thousands of...
