Almost 70 percent of women in Eastern Europe and Central Asia experience mistreatment during childbirth
Newborn in Kazakhstan. Almost 70 percent of women in Eastern Europe and Central Asia experience mistreatment during childbirth Healthcare Nearly seven in ten women surveyed in Eastern Europe and Central…
‘Glimmer of hope’ in Haiti amid shifting gang frontlines
Aid is distributed by the World Food Program in a downtown neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. ‘Glimmer of hope’ in Haiti amid shifting gang frontlines By Daniel Dickinson Peace and Security The…
Shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz increases risks for global energy and fragile economies
The Strait of Hormuz runs between the United Arab Emirates and Iran. Shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz increases risks for global energy and fragile economies Peace and security…
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 16 March: UN scales up aid as crisis deepens into third week
A damaged vehicle lies on a Beirut street following recent airstrikes in Lebanon. MIDDLE EAST LIVE 16 March: UN scales up aid as crisis deepens into third week Peace and…
War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief
Fossil fuel-powered factories are a major contributor to climate change. War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief Climate and Environment The disruption of global energy supplies…
Top news of the day | Friday: Lebanon, Gaza, attacks on synagogues, obstetric violence
In Central Asian countries, the problem of obstetric violence is discussed less frequently than in European countries. Top news of the day | Friday: Lebanon, Gaza, attacks on synagogues, obstetric…
Middle East crisis: UN health agency releases emergency funds for Lebanon, Iraq, Syria
Mattresses are distributed to families in Lebanon by the UN migration agency, IOM. Middle East crisis: UN health agency releases emergency funds for Lebanon, Iraq, Syria Health The UN World…
Women's access to justice and the fight against violence – interview with the Deputy Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan
View of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Women’s access to justice and the fight against violence – interview with the Deputy Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan Women Ensuring women’s access to…
UN special envoy to combat Islamophobia: “We are seeing a dangerous rise in hatred – especially in Europe”
UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia and High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Moratinos. UN special envoy to combat Islamophobia: “We are seeing a dangerous rise in hatred…
The UN Secretary-General demanded that Hezbollah and Israel respect Lebanese sovereignty
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits a tent housing internally displaced people. The UN Secretary-General demanded that Hezbollah and Israel respect Lebanese sovereignty Peace and security UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on…