UN seeks $1 billion for emergency ‘first aid fund’
Since 2006the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated nearly $10 billion to more than 110 countries through rapid, strategic funding that…
From bagpipes to salt making, UNESCO pays tribute to a disappearing culture passed down from generation to generation
Unlike monuments or historic sites, “intangible cultural heritage” refers to living practices – traditions, skills, rituals, music, crafts and social customs that…
‘All we want in Sudan is peace,’ say children fleeing violence
At the time, aged just 16, she saw gunmen attack her village and kill people – among them her grandfather and uncle.…
At the UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict
Addressing ambassadors, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, who currently chairs the OSCE, described the conflict as the most serious challenge to European…
General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children from Russia
The draft resolution during the emergency special session was approved by 91 votes in favor, 12 against and 57 abstentions, exceeding the…
Sudan crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’
Communities in Dilling and Kadugli in the south are trapped in “siege conditions”. according to the children’s agency UNICEF. Additionally, sustained attacks…
True inclusion of people with disabilities is a victory for us all, says António Guterres
“When inclusion is real, everyone benefits,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message to mark THE International Day of Persons with…
Syria: Hope emerges amid persistent human rights challenges
Coinciding with the anniversary of the fall of the old regime, “things are improving,” said Mohammad Al Nsour, head of the Middle…
Repression against Palestinian civil society reaches alarming levels, UN human rights office warns
Israeli security forces raided the organization’s offices in Ramallah and Hebron on December 1, vandalizing property and arresting staff. According to OHCHRpeople…
World news in brief: Global economy ‘on the brink’, ending slavery and employment update in Latin America
Changes in financial markets now influence global trade almost as strongly as real economic activity, shaping the prospects of developing countries in…