Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief
[ad_1] In a message commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Older Persons, the UN chief underscored the pervasive issue of ageism in society and the vulnerability of older persons in the…
New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals
[ad_1] Agreed at the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), in Bonn, Germany, the Global Framework on Chemicals sets concrete targets and guidelines across the lifecycle of chemicals. Inger…
UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan
[ad_1] A further 70 people were injured in Friday’s attacks at the Hangu mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and at a religious procession in Mastung, Balochistan. “It is particularly abhorrent that…
First Person: From Afghan refugee to Ukraine aid worker
[ad_1] Having previously endured conflict in Afghanistan, Ali comprehended the far-reaching implications of large-scale military actions on the lives of civilians. Immediately after the start of the Ukraine war, Ali…
World News in Brief: Aid workers under attack, DR Congo food crisis, Niger floods
[ad_1] OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva that out of 71 aid worker deaths recorded so far this year, 22 had been working in South Sudan and 19…
Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists
[ad_1] On Thursday, Hoang Thi Minh Hong, an acclaimed climate activist and former World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) employee, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $4,100…
UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education
[ad_1] Audrey Azoulay was speaking on Friday in Beijing, China, where she co-chaired the award ceremony for the 2023 UNESCO Prize for the Education of Women and Girls, alongside the…
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east
[ad_1] The UN agency said on Friday that 264 suspected cholera cases, four confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths werereportedin the eastern state as of 25 September. Investigations are taking place to determine whether the…
Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies
[ad_1] Some 65,000 have already been registered at Government-run centres where long lines have formed. Late on Friday, UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi tweeted that more than 100,000 refugees had now…
Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’
[ad_1] More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per…
‘We know the solutions’: Youth offer UN tips for better world
[ad_1] And a busy stage it was. The big week of UNGA’s 78th session was triple focused on health, climate change, and turbocharging the race midway to realizing the Sustainable…
DR Congo: UN mission still disinformation target, as withdrawal speculation grows
[ad_1] Attacks on local populations, roadblocks and denial of humanitarian access, continue to fuel suffering in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, Special Representative Bintou Keita told the Security…
Stopping war, stepping up climate action: Francis wraps up UNGA78
[ad_1] In his first press conference in post, Assembly President Dennis Francis briefed journalists on highlights from the 78th general debate of Heads of State of Government from the 193 countries that comprise…
Explainer: Why Haiti is calling for a new international mission
[ad_1] The Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry reiterated his call for an international force in his speech to the UN General Assembly on Friday 22 September. “In the name of the…
Rights chief calls for international help to provide ‘way out of chaos’ in Haiti
[ad_1] “Every day the lives of Haitian people become even harder, but it is vital that we do not give up. Their situation is not hopeless. With international support and…