UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, calls for restoration of constitutional order
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply concerned by the events that are unfolding,” its spokesperson said in a statement. statement late Thursday.…
“A language that everyone understands”: a Jordanian cartoonist speaks of art as hope
Based in the Jordanian capital, Abdallat has spent years using art to spark conversations about human rights, tolerance and social change. Thanks…
Access to aid and operation of hospitals remain limited in Gaza
Briefing journalists Wednesday in New York, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Hostilities in parts of the Gaza Strip continue to cause casualties…
A turning point: putting global industry on a fairer, greener path to economic growth
The world is inexorably industrializing, increasing prospects for better jobs and livelihoods for many of the planet’s poorest. But to truly benefit…
Peacebuilding Fund Reaches $1 Billion Milestone Despite Funding Gap
The Multi-Donor Trust Fund is the UN’s main instrument for supporting countries around the world emerging from or at risk of violent…
Ukrainian children enter fourth school year under invasion as 4.6 million face barriers to education
Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, children continue to bear the brunt of the crisis – unable to attend school regularly,…
More than 600 million children exposed to domestic violence, warns UNICEF
Children’s exposure to domestic violence is highest in Oceania, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and South Asia, reflecting deep regional inequalities and widespread…
On International Day of Solidarity, UN calls for more support and aid to Palestinians
“At least 67 children have been killed since the ceasefire,” Annalena Baerbock, president of the UN General Assembly, said at a landmark…
Defying the odds: young entrepreneurs commit to taking a chance and building the industries of tomorrow
With a 90 percent failure rate for startups, young people could be forgiven if they concluded that founding a business, especially during…
Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failure of rains
On 10 November, the Federal Government of Somalia officially declared a state of drought emergency and appealed for urgent international assistance as…