UN Development Programme calls for debt relief now for 54 countries
The UNDP calls for urgent debt relief for 54 countries with high poverty rates. Without action, poverty will increase and climate investments…
Ukraine: de-escalate the situation around the embattled Zaporizhzhia
Briefing the Security Council on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres again underlined the need to de-escalate the situation around the embattled Zaporizhzhia…
Ukraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’
Further damage to the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine “cannot” be allowed to happen, the head of the International Atomic…
World food prices have fallen for fifth consecutive month
World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago
China: “serious human rights violations” in Xinjiang says UN
China responsible for "serious human rights violations" in Xinjiang province according to the UN human rights report
In India, youth is key to integrity, peace, health and sustainable development
New Delhi (India), 31 August 2022 – Youth, children and adolescents comprise the core of India’s 1.3 billion strong population. Over 27…
Ukraine: UN atomic energy experts head to Zaporizhzya nuclear power plant
A team of UN atomic energy experts set out on Monday for Zaporizhzya nuclear power station in Ukraine, after months of rising…
Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain exported under Black Sea Grain Initiative
Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the…
Ukraine: Top UN aid official appeals for access across frontline
The UN's top aid official in the country issued an urgent appeal for access across frontline for guarantees from Russia and affiliated…
Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia
Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei on Friday, who pointed out that severe malnutrition…