With fair play, tolerance and team spirit, sport can score for peace and development, say UN officials
The United Nations can make its voice heard on the power of sport in promoting both peace and development, a senior UN official said Monday, […]
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UN launches global network of judges to strengthen integrity in courts
The United Nations on Monday launched an initiative to connect judges around the world so that they can learn from each other about ways to […]
Universal health coverage key to safer, fairer world, says WHO chief on eve of World Health Day
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday marked World Health Day, and the agency’s 70th anniversary, with a strong call for universal […]
Nearly 800 Venezuelans arriving in Brazil each day, many seeking asylum, UN refugee agency says
The United Nations refugee agency is scaling up its assistance to the rapidly growing number of Venezuelans arriving in Brazil, with daily arrivals averaging 800 […]
On Rwandan genocide anniversary, UN leaders ask: Can world muster the will to prevent new atrocities?
As the world officially remembers the genocidal murder of 800,000 Rwandans in 1994, United Nations leaders warn that ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities continue to […]
UN celebrates voice and visibility of women and girls with autism
Activists, ambassadors and actors gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to underline their commitment to empowering women and girls with autism, a lifelong neurological […]
Marking Sport for Development Day, Japanese athletes take UN Global Goals forward
Ahead of the International Day of Sport, world renowned Japanese athletes are joining a United Nations-backed campaign to promote global development goals through the Tokyo […]
The world banks on sunshine, UN says in renewable energy report
In 2017, solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before, according to a new United Nations-backed report, which shows a steady […]
Business leaders at UN forum challenged to invest in a more sustainable future for all
Three years into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations continues brokering new partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society to […]
UN chief honours enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Recalling the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 50 years ago today, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the […]