As global crises deepen, Doha leaders call for action from pledges
The discussions took place at Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development and the first meeting of leaders of the Global Alliance Against…
Jamaica: International support “crucial” to recover from hurricane, says Guterres
Guterres spoke by phone with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier today, later emphasizing in a statement that “international support is crucial”…
Without urgent reforms, workers face widening inequality, UN agency warns
This is the warning presented in a new assessment published Friday by the UN International Labor Organization (ILO), which urges governments, employers…
Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit
The ceremony marked the United Nations’ official takeover of the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) as the venue where world leaders will…
Defending those who tell the truth, from war zones to the digital frontline
Marking Sunday International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against JournalistsThe United Nations is calling for justice for those silenced and protection…
“We want our lives back,” say the children of Gaza
“What we need now are notebooks, books and pens. We want our lives back”said a young Palestinian girl, Sham Al-Abd. She now…
Gender equality is not just a goal: it is the foundation of lasting peace
The resolution “was a real game changer,” says Laura Flores, director of the Americas division at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding…
Guterres worried about post-election violence in Tanzania
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres deplored the loss of life and offered its condolences to the families…
Iran: Human rights investigators alarmed by ‘escalating repression’ and increase in executions following Israeli airstrikes
At a briefing at U.N. headquarters in New York – the first time the mission has presented its findings to the General…
UN aid continues in Gaza despite Israeli airstrikes
“Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that their partners are continuing their intensifying efforts, despite reported Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip,” he…