Security Council lifts terrorism-related sanctions against Syrian president
Shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in early December 2024, the international community began to ease sanctions against the country, with…
Grandi calls for more protection and funding for refugees
Filippo Grandi reported that for the first time in almost a decade, the number of refugees and others fleeing war, violence and…
Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa
Kishan Khoday, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), told journalists at UN headquarters in New York by video conference…
Genocide prevention expert sounds alarm over alleged atrocities in Sudan
“We see massive violations of international human rights law, direct attacks against civilians, non-compliance with international humanitarian law, which regulates the conduct…
Israel has rejected more than 100 aid requests since Gaza ceasefire, UN says
“Our partners report that since the ceasefire, the Israeli authorities have rejected 107 requests for entry of relief materialsincluding blankets, winter clothing,…
From battlefields to deserts: UN warns conflict is destroying ecosystems around the world
Impacts affect livelihoods and fuel displacement and continued instability. Additionally, they can persist even after fights have ended. In Sierra Leone, for…
Doha summit ends with call to transform social commitments into action
Speaking at the closing press conference, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said the summit marked a “deliberate shift” from identifying gaps…
Doha: Second day of World Summit highlights urgency to invest in people and peace
Delegates from all regions reaffirmed that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty reduction and human rights-based…
Doha Social Summit: Business and civil society walk side by side for a fairer future
With nearly 14,000 participants registered for the Second World Summit for Social DevelopmentCurrently underway in Doha, the gathering has become a meeting…
Afghanistan: opium cultivation declines sharply, but regional trafficking increases
According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published Thursday, 10,200 hectares were under opium…