World food prices continue to decline
Food market in Japan. World food prices continue to decline Economic development The global food price index fell in January. The figure has been falling for five months in a…
Nuclear disarmament at breaking point as mistrust grows – but hope remains
Paintings by Karipbek Kuyukov, a Kazakhstani artist and activist for a nuclear-free world, impress people with their truthfulness about the danger of radiation in the event of nuclear weapons use.…
Ukraine war keeps nuclear safety on a knife-edge, UN watchdog warns
IAEA inspectors help ensure safety at Ukrainian nuclear power plants. . Ukraine war keeps nuclear safety on a knife-edge, UN watchdog warns Peace and Security Attacks on Ukraine’s power system…
Guterres welcomes resumption of Iran-US talks
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Investments in the fight against female genital mutilation have a tenfold return
Every dollar invested in the fight against female circumcision brings a tenfold return. Investments in the fight against female genital mutilation have a tenfold return Human rights Female genital mutilation…
Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters
A young girl rests inside a crowded public shelter after her family fled gang violence. Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters By Daniel Dickinson Humanitarian…
Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa
In Djibouti, Nafissa Mahamoud Mouhoumed is a member of the ‘Elle et Elles’ community network against Female Genital Mutilation. Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa Women…
The UN welcomed the adoption of a new funding package to combat HIV/AIDS in the United States
In the photo: a test to detect the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The UN welcomed the adoption of a new funding package to combat HIV/AIDS in the United States Health…
‘Human rights cannot wait’: Türk launches $400 million appeal for 2026
An artist in Colombia draws an image about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ‘Human rights cannot wait’: Türk launches $400 million appeal for 2026 Human Rights UN High Commissioner…
Expiration of New START: UN chief calls on Russia and US to reach a new agreement
UN headquarters in New York. Expiration of New START: UN chief calls on Russia and US to reach a new agreement Peace and Security For the first time in more…