WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa
The agency’s emergency food and nutrition assistance operation in the Sahel began in June, focussing on refugees, newly displaced people, malnourished children…
Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign
Ahead of the critical SDG Summit in September, the campaign will amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the…
UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan
The violations include conflict-related sexual violence against internally displaced and refugee women and girls forced to flee for their lives. Agency chiefs…
Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council
“We have expressed concerns” over the investigation into her death, said Viviana Krsticevic, a member of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, speaking…
New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate
The policy paper, Countering and Addressing Online Hate Speech: A Guide for Policy Makers and Practitioners, was developed jointly by the UN Office…
Jenin: UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation
In a statement from his spokesperson on Monday, Mr. Guterres affirmed that all military operations must be conducted with full respect for…
From the Field: Finding a sanctuary for animals in Ukraine
Local young people in the city of Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine, are teaming up with the UPSHIFT programme, run by the UN Children’s Fund…
‘Generations of Haitians’ at risk, warns Guterres, calling for international force to help quell gang violence
The UN chief expressed deep concern at the extreme vulnerability faced by the Haitian people – especially women and girls – because of…
UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing
In a statement released in Geneva on Friday, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concern over the death of 17-year-old Nahel M on…
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it…