World football goes for goal, in aid of Ukraine
With the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine rapidly approaching four million, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP)…
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Moving away from coal ‘will not be easy’ but it is essential for our common future, UN deputy chief says
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on countries in Asia and the Pacific to speed up the shift from fossil…
Strengthening regional partnerships to counter corruption: UNCAC Fast Tracking in South America and Mexico
© UNODC Mexico City (Mexico), 25 March 2022 – Integrity systems, legal liability, corporate compliance, whistle-blower protection and international cooperation were high…
Ukraine: General Assembly passes resolution demanding aid access, by large majority
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded civilian protection and humanitarian access in Ukraine on Thursday, while also criticizing Russia for creating a…
Targeted by Traffickers – Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation
One month into the war in Ukraine, millions of people, mainly women and children, continue to flee their homes. As long as…
Justin Trudeau: “Canada, the EU, and our partners are facing a defining moment”
Addressing MEPs, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stressed that NATO and the EU are more resolved and united than ever and that…
UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action
The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning…
Parliamentary committee: Refrain from endorsing legal texts on coercive practices in mental health settings
A new report and resolution which was considered and adopted in the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the…
First Person: Witnessing the pain of Ukraine refugees wrenched apart
The UN has helped tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees to cross into Poland and other neighbouring countries. Chris Melzer, spokesperson for…
UN Ocean Conference 2022: The launch of a ‘fleet’ of solutions
The solutions to restore the health of the ocean -which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods- are out there, and in…