Guinea-Bissau ready for ‘peaceful, free and fair’ legislative election on Sunday, says UN
After months of preparation, on the day before casting their ballots, Guinean voters are all set for a “peaceful, free and fair” national election, the […]
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International Women’s Day: Empowering more women decision-makers ‘essential’, says Guterres
Under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, the United Nations hosted its flagship event celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday to recognize […]
UN rights team heading to Venezuela may pave way for official mission led by Bachelet
A United Nations human rights team is to begin an official visit to Venezuela on Monday at the invitation of the Government, potentially paving the […]
UN rights team heading to Venezuela may pave way for official mission led by Bachelet
A United Nations human rights team is to begin an official visit to Venezuela on Monday at the invitation of the Government, potentially paving the […]
Human rights ‘core to sustainable development’: deputy UN chief
“Human rights are core to the 2030 Agenda, and sustainable development is a powerful vehicle for the realization of all human rights,” the UN’s Deputy […]
Women’s empowerment ‘essential to global progress’ says Guterres, marking International Day
Women’s empowerment and gender equality are “essential to global progress”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed in his message for International Women’s Day which this […]
Security Council discusses chemical weapons use in Syria following latest global watchdog report
The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Wednesday, to discuss the latest findings of the global chemical weapons watchdog in Syria, which concluded […]
Education remains an impossible a dream for many refugees and migrants
The older refugee and migrant children get, the less likely it is that they will get a quality education: less than a quarter of the […]
Education remains an impossible a dream for many refugees and migrants
The older refugee and migrant children get, the less likely it is that they will get a quality education: less than a quarter of the […]
Without tackling ‘gross inequalities’ major issues will go unsolved, warns UN rights chief Bachelet
Inequality continues to drive rights violations everywhere, but some countries have made significant progress in tackling the problem, not least in women’s rights, the UN High […]