No country should make ‘fatal’ mistake of ignoring COVID-19: Tedros
All countries should do more to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus and none should make the “fatal” mistake of assuming that it won’t be […]
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Impunity persists for alleged violations in Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN Human Rights Council hears
Justice is still absent for Palestinian demonstrators shot by Israeli soldiers during weekly protests in Gaza, the UN Human Rights Council heard on Wednesday. UN News – Human Rights February 26, 2020 at 03:10PM Free International People Search
‘Africa has both the energy and the determination’ to make sustainable development happen, says UN deputy chief
The United Nations and the African Union (AU) should do more to ensure all Africans see their futures in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)and the […]
A UN-backed boost for women-run businesses in the developing world
Many women running small businesses in emerging markets have to juggle their business objectives with family obligations and personal savings goals. By supporting Impact Investment […]
‘It’s your future to define’, says UN deputy chief, urging young African leaders to push for Global Goals
Meeting in Zimbabwe with young leaders from across the African continent,UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Monday encouraged the lively gathering to “use your youth […]
More funding needed to combat locust swarms ‘unprecedented in modern times’
Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, top UN relief officials […]
UN Convention that promotes mediation to resolve trade disputes moves closer to entry into force
Singapore and Fiji have become the first countries to ratify a UN treaty that promotes mediation as an alternative and effective method for resolving trade disputes, thus marking an important […]
UN human rights chief warns of women’s rights complacency
Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned against complacency on women’s rights at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the […]
UN human rights chief warns of women’s rights complacency
Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned against complacency on women’s rights at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the […]
UN panel to rally global political will to tackle internal displacement crisis
Forty-one million people around the world are internally displaced – and hundreds of thousands more have been forced from their homes since the beginning of […]