As monsoon rains pound Rohingya refugee camps, UN food relief agency steps up aid
Since 4 July, heavy monsoon rains and wind have pounded the refugee camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, with deaths, displacement and major damage following in […]
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In aftermath of Libya airstrike deaths, UN officials call for refugees and migrants to be freed from detention
“As a priority, we ask that 5,600 refugees and migrants currently held in centres across Libya be freed in an orderly manner and their protection […]
Science is ‘key’ to pushing forward the 2030 Agenda, UN development forum told
The implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was front and centre at the United Nations on Thursday as the third […]
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Poverty report reveals ‘vast inequalities’, measles compounds DRC Ebola woes, Guterres visits Mozambique, Bangladesh update, freedom of expression online
This Thursday, we cover: New poverty report cites ‘vast inequalities’; measles campaign in Ebola-hit DR Congo; World Population Day; UN chief visits cyclone-ravaged Mozambique; monsoon […]
‘Unlock opportunities’ and pave the way for sustainable development, UN chief urges on World Population Day
As the number of people on the planet continues to rise, UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked World Population Day by highlighting the close link between […]
New UN poverty report reveals ‘vast inequalities’ between countries
There are vast inequalities across countries, and among the poorer segments of societies, says a new UN report published on Thursday. New UN poverty report […]
‘Unlock opportunities’ and pave the way for sustainable development, UN chief urges on World Population Day
As the number of people on the planet continues to rise, UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked World Population Day by highlighting the close link between […]
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Guterres in Kenya, Prisoners sick in Iran, #GlobalGoals, Myanmar, Ukraine updates, and new space partnership
This Wednesday’s UN top stories are: latest global terror warnings; political prisoners denied health access in Iran; high-level discussions on Sustainable Development Goals; continued abuse […]
A quarter of Pacific islanders live below ‘basic needs poverty lines’, top UN development forum hears
While progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been made over the past four years, some vulnerable island States are losing momentum in the […]
UN experts voice ‘deep concern’ over Iran’s ‘consistent pattern’ of denying life-saving medical treatment to detainees
Despite repeated calls, Iran continues to deny medical treatment to detainees in what amounts to “a consistent pattern”, according to eight UN human rights experts, […]