More urgency needed to help increasing numbers ‘locked out’, before 2030, says UN’s Bachelet
Many countries are failing to protect and promote the interests of all their people – despite pledging to do so in 2016 – the UN’s High […]
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More urgency needed to help increasing numbers ‘locked out’, before 2030, says UN’s Bachelet
Many countries are failing to protect and promote the interests of all their people – despite pledging to do so in 2016 – the UN’s High […]
Migration surge leaves children stranded, begging on Djibouti’s streets
Begging, scrubbing cars or selling themselves on the street for sex are a way of life for many children in Djibouti, according to a survey […]
Advancing multilateralism goes ‘hand-in-hand’ with work of the UN
Revitalizing the United Nations to “strengthen a multilateral rule-based world order” tops a list of priorities the General Assembly President told UN Member States on […]
‘Historic’ moment: Palestine takes reins of developing country’s Group of 77
Acknowledging “a long road ahead” on the United Nations ambitious agenda, Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed “the historic leadership of the state of Palestine” as the […]
International Criminal Court acquits former president Gbagbo of war crimes in Côte d’Ivoire
Former President of Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo has been cleared of crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire by the International Criminal Court (ICC), it announced […]
FROM THE FIELD: Liberia boosts efforts to guard against rising seas
With rising sea levels due to climate change already affecting coastal communities in Liberia, there are fears that densely populated parts of the capital Monrovia […]
UN refugee agency ‘deeply shocked’ at stabbing death of ‘deeply courageous’ Polish mayor
The Mayor of the historic port city of Gdansk in Poland, has died in hospital after being stabbed at a televised charity event on Sunday, […]
UN refugee agency ‘deeply shocked’ at stabbing death of ‘deeply courageous’ Polish mayor
The Mayor of the historic port city of Gdansk in Poland, has died in hospital after being stabbed at a televised charity event on Sunday, […]
World ‘not yet on track’ to ensure children a better future: UN rights chief
Some Member States have fallen short of offering a better future to children who continue to die prematurely or fall victim to poverty, trafficking and […]