Category Archives: Earth & Humanity Related Issues
Terrorists and their foreign sponsors, though ‘weakened’ still pose a threat, Mali minister warns The Deputy Prime Minister of Mali…
Syrian Minister denounces Israel for its ‘seven-decade-long criminal record’ The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, Bassam Sabbagh, on Monday…
New UN relief chief takes office Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, took office on Monday, pledging to…
UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday presented a…
Mystery still surrounds death of revered UN chief Hammarskjöld, 63 years after tragic plane crash One of the most enduring…
UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian…
World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan The World Health…
Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached…
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79 Every September when UN Headquarters in New York is…
UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded…
Gaza crisis reveals ‘true nature’ of Israeli regime, Iranian President says The President of Iran told world leaders at the…
What’s going on with the world (and the future) at the UN? It’s the season to take on global challenges,…
Outgoing General Assembly president ‘bullish on the UN’, despite mounting crises A milestone declaration to accelerate investment in the Sustainable…
Planning ahead: 5 things to know about the UN’s landmark Summit of the Future Is there another way the world…
New York students rise to task of being ‘PGA for a Day’ “Welcome Mister President, Madame President,” says the current…
Guterres demands immediate release of UN staff and others detained in Yemen UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for…
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on…
Nine UNRWA staff to be fired for potential role in 7 October attacks on Israel The UN said on Monday…
Stories from the UN Archive: Pope Francis’s message to the world In 2015, His Holiness Pope Francis paid an historic…
Guterres ‘personally devastated’ over inability of UN to safeguard staff in Gaza, despite best efforts In a sombre ceremony at…
Sustainable development: ‘Be leaders and inspire’ UN deputy chief urges, as 2030 deadline nears With only 17 per cent of…
Stories from the UN Archive: Archivists unerase mystery woman Too often, women’s names have been erased from history, including at…
Stories from the UN Archive: How the UN was founded amid the ashes of war Take a front seat to…
Algorithms should not control what people see, UN chief says, launching Global Principles for Information Integrity The United Nations launched…
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: 5 fast facts Imagine daily life without your sight, hearing or a…
World News in Brief: ‘Gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan, DR Congo rights abuses, reforestation crucial to climate fight The oppression of…
Indian peacekeeper is UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year An Indian peacekeeper deployed in the Democratic Republic of the…
UN chief saddened at death of Iranian President in helicopter crash UN Secretary-General António Guterres, alongside members of the Security…
UN security staff killed in Gaza; Guterres calls for probe A staff member of the UN Department of Safety and…
Palestine: General Assembly discusses failed UN membership bid Palestine’s recent attempt to become a full member of the United Nations…
UN updates on probe into allegations of staff collusion during 7 October attacks A UN office investigating Israeli accusations that…
Secretary-General calls for UN 2.0 to tackle 21st century challenges Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday emphasised the need for a…
Stories from the UN Archive: UN-identified flying objects in space From the General Assembly’s first consideration of unidentified flying objects…
Assembly President announces first-ever ‘Sustainability Week’ The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday announced the UN body’s inaugural Sustainability…
UNRWA review panel presents interim findings to Secretary-General UN Secretary-General António Guterres has received the interim findings of an independent…
UN says 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse reported in 2023 The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation…
Stories from the UN Archive: Did Khrushchev really bang his shoe? One of the legends of UN history is a…
Stories from the UN Archive: Leap year events from UN history It’s leap year, which gives February a 29th day…
World News in Brief: UNRWA investigation updates, new recruits for Haiti-support force, gun battles in Chadian capital As the devastating…
Stories from the UN Archive: Dawn at UN Headquarters In 1951, the UN Secretariat opened for business. The slender 39-storey…
How is the UN helping civilians in Gaza? Despite the immense dangers and obstacles, the UN continues to deliver desperately…
Stories from the UN Archive: Biggest moments in UN history South African leader Nelson Mandela speaks out about crushing apartheid….
Guterres appoints independent UNRWA review panel UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed an independent panel to conduct an assessment…
Stories from the UN Archive: Cuba’s longest ‘brief’ speech at UN How long was the longest ever statement delivered at…
How a piece of the Moon landed at UN Headquarters An extraterrestrial visitor now lives at UN Headquarters in New…
UN Assembly President outlines vision for 2024 The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday laid out his priorities for…
The price of peace and development: Paying for the UN The UN is tasked with tackling many urgent issues of…
Lookahead to 2024: July to December In the second half of 2024, the UN will look to a brighter future,…
General Assembly approves $3.59 billion UN budget for 2024 The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the…
World News in Brief: Abused Afghan women face prison, UNICEF global alert, deadly mpox resurfaces in DRC Under Taliban rule…
INTERVIEW: ‘Climate of division’ creating more challenging environment for UN peacekeeping UN peacekeeping missions in Sub-Saharan Africa are operating under…
UN affirms solidarity with the Palestinian people on International Day From New York to Jerusalem and beyond, United Nations offices…
UN and African Union sign new human rights agreement The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership…
World Toilet Day, flush with innovations for safer sanitation Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water…
UN honours 101 staff killed in Gaza conflict From the hustle and bustle of New York City to the edge…
World News in Brief: Mali mission latest, starvation alert for ‘hotspots’, inclusive sport for all Eight ‘blue helmets’ were seriously…
World News in Brief: Russia likely attacked Ukraine cafe, disease alert for Sudan, Taliban must release rights defenders A missile…
World News in Brief, Afghanistan rights abuses, Sudan crisis deepens, Australia votes no Afghanistan is facing a deteriorating human rights…
Explainer: How the UN works behind the scenes during crises In crises like the latest massive uptick in violence between…
UN chief proposes $3.3 billion budget for 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday introduced a $3.3 billion programme budget…
Women and girls continue to be killed, based on gender alone Continuing violence against women and girls is one of…
No time for finger pointing; we must work together to tackle pressing challenges, says Canada The health of our planet,…
We have a duty to leave no one behind, South African President tells world leaders The President of South Africa,…
Cooperation across Global South, key to reaching SDGs To highlight the importance of ongoing cooperation between countries of the Global…
First Person: Iraqis ‘not abandoned’ after 2003 attack on UN Baghdad A senior political affairs officer at the United Nations…
UN honours survivors of terrorism working for peace Paying respect to the thousands lost or harmed through terrorist attacks around…
UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’ The UN Secretary-General on Thursday launched a new policy…
New Economic and Social Council leadership takes the helm The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which oversees sustainable development across…
Trust Fund helps victims and children born of sexual abuse, appeals for continued support A new report reveals how projects…
So, what do YOU think of the services UN News provides? The UN’s multimedia news service has launched a new…
Iran nuclear deal: Despite differences, still ‘best available option’, Security Council hears The international deal over Iran’s nuclear programme known…
Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres Divisions are growing and geopolitical tensions rising, as…
Incoming General Assembly President to prioritize ‘Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability’ A veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago was appointed…
Countering ‘dark age of intolerance’ starts by tackling hate speech From institutionalized racism to genocide, the roots are the same,…
United States commits to rejoin UN cultural agency The head of the UN’s cultural agency UNESCO announced on Monday that the…
UN Security Council to welcome five new non-permanent members Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the UN…
IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ‘catastrophe’ in Ukraine The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…
Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’ The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on…
UN marks 75 years since displacement of 700,000 Palestinians The UN on Monday commemorated for the first time in its…
Values of UN Charter under threat like never before, warns Guterres The values of human dignity and freedom, enshrined in…
UN Peacekeeping turns 75: ‘Peace begins with me’ A new photo exhibit on UN Peacekeeping opened at Headquarters on Monday,…
Use new tools to save lives, WHO says on World Malaria Day The UN health agency issued a call to…
World Chagas Day calls for primary health care to track ‘silent’ disease Early screening can make Chagas a disease of…
Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals The UN has launched an operational review in…
Mine Action Week: ‘Peace brings no assurance of safety’ Global efforts are key to saving lives from the ‘terrifying legacy’…
Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past Education is the “most powerful weapon” in the world’s arsenal to…
Guterres bids to ‘breathe new life’ into our global future The UN on Thursday launched new policy initiatives to ensure…
