UN expresses concern following wave of street protests in Iraq and elsewhere
Authorities in Iraq have been urged by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to allow citizens to exercise their right to freedom of expression after […]
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Can we feed the world and ensure no one goes hungry?
Enough food is produced today to feed everyone on the planet, but hunger is on the rise in some parts of the world, and some […]
New electoral law for Somalia, ‘a crucial next step’ says top UN envoy, addressing Partnership Forum
The Somalia Partnership Forum concluded on Wednesday in the capital Mogadishu, with attendees – including the UN Special Representative for the country – taking stock […]
Mexico: Helping refugees go into business, a ‘win-win situation’, says UNHCR’s Grandi
Through an innovative and collaborative scheme, some refugees in Mexico have started their own businesses creating what the UN refugee chief called on Wednesday “a […]
‘Tenacious’ Kyrgyz lawyer and statelessness champion, wins prestigious UNHCR prize
A rights lawyer who took to horseback to help more than 10,000 stateless people gain nationality in Kyrgystan after the break-up of the Soviet Union, has […]
‘Tenacious’ Kyrgyz lawyer and statelessness champion, wins prestigious UNHCR prize
A rights lawyer who took to his horse to help more than 10,000 stateless people gain nationality in Kyrgystan after the break-up of the Soviet […]
Countries urged to make ‘digital world’ safer for children
Rising Internet connectivity has the potential to transform children’s lives for the better, but also makes them vulnerable to sexual abuse, online harassment and bullying, […]
Peace icon Mahatma Gandhi’s message of ‘mutual understanding, equality’ reverberates on Day of Non-Violence
On Wednesday, the global community marks the International Day of Non-Violence, which this year coincided with the 150th anniversary of the birth of the global […]
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Greek island shelter crisis, only 8 per cent of UNGA speakers women, Russian alcohol laws extending lives, Older Persons Day
Tuesday’s top stories: Greece urged to fast-track asylum-seekers as 1,000 die on the Mediterranean; just 16 women addressed UN General Assembly; less alcohol means longer […]
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Greek island shelter crisis, only 8 per cent of UNGA speakers women, Russian alcohol laws extending lives, Older Persons Day
Tuesday’s top stories: Greece urged to fast-track asylum-seekers as 1,000 die on the Mediterranean; just 16 women addressed UN General Assembly; less alcohol means longer […]