UN rights chief decries US treatment of migrants, as deaths in ICE custody rise
ICE agents detect workers at vehicle manufacturing plant in Georgia, United States. UN rights chief decries US treatment of migrants, as deaths in ICE custody rise Human Rights The UN’s…
Ukraine: deadly strikes on Odessa region and Krivoy Rog
Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, depriving the population of heating, electricity and water supplies. Ukraine: deadly strikes on Odessa region and Krivoy Rog Peace and security This week,…
Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs, say UN aid agencies
A young boy in Gaza waits to be seen in a hospital in Gaza after being caught in an attack. (file) Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs,…
Eighty years at the heart of global development
A wide view of an ECOSOC meeting on building and sustaining peace in Haiti. Eighty years at the heart of global development By Vibhu Mishra UN Affairs From humanitarian crises…
UN report: 30 more money is spent on destroying nature than on protecting it
Extreme weather events are becoming more common due to climate change. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. UN report: 30 more money is spent on destroying nature than on protecting it Climate and…
Syria at a turning point: escalation in the northeast, fragile truce and humanitarian challenges
Aleppo residents are leaving the city in droves after the security situation worsens. Syria at a turning point: escalation in the northeast, fragile truce and humanitarian challenges Peace and security…
‘Dangerous nostalgia’ is a threat to multilateralism, UN deputy chief tells Danish MPs
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivers keynote address to the Parliament of Denmark on “the future of the United Nations in a turbulent world.” ‘Dangerous nostalgia’ is a threat to multilateralism,…
Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition
A reconstructed school in Aleppo, Syria, where some 850 students attend classes amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges. Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition By Vibhu Mishra Peace and…
Between war and instability: how communities live on the border of the Central African Republic and Sudan
UN peacekeepers patrol the border between the Central African Republic and Sudan. Between war and instability: how communities live on the border of the Central African Republic and Sudan Alban…
Top news of the day | Wednesday: Davos, Ukraine, Gaza, urban planning
Less than half of the world’s citizens live near parks, boardwalks and playgrounds. Top news of the day | Wednesday: Davos, Ukraine, Gaza, urban planning UN The main news of…