INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth
Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo, Chair of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Leader of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia. Many…
Yemen at ‘critical juncture’ in bid to end eight-year war: UN Special Envoy
“One year on since the parties agreed to a truce under UN auspices, Yemen is again at a critical juncture,” he said,…
‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares
Indigenous peoples “hold many of the solutions to the climate crisis and are guardians of the world’s biodiversity,” in places as varied…
Aid operations in Sudan suspended after three staff members killed in unrest
The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted aid operations in Sudan as a result of the fighting between rival military groups,…
From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive
Discover Francisco Silva's artwork featured in a UN report on Haiti, highlighting the devastating challenges faced by its people. Learn more here.
UN chief and officials condemn fighting between Sudanese forces
The senior officials were responding to the outbreak of armed clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)…
First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive
A toddler’s dress, and a five-year-old’s dress and sweater. Washed, cleaned, but still stained with blood. These are the personal items that…
Yemen: UN envoy welcomes mass prisoner release, urges push for political solution to war
“Nearly 900 conflict-related detainees are being released by the parties in Yemen starting today, Friday, and over the course of three days,”…
Chad: aid for displaced desperately needed to avoid hunger
Speaking from Ndjamena, Pierre Honnorat, director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Chad, said that as the country moves into…
Haiti: $720 million plan to support millions facing gangs, hunger and cholera
The 2023 funding appeal is the largest for the Caribbean country since the devastating 2010 earthquake and more than double the amount…