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…
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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…
UN Urges Türkiye Not to Deport Persecuted Ahmadi Religious Minority
GENEVA (5 July 2023) – UN human rights experts* asked Turkiye last Tuesday not to deport over 100 members of a persecuted religious minority who…
Netherlands, Storm Poly Disrupts Air Travel at Schiphol Airport, 100s of Flights Affected
Storm Poly causes widespread flight cancellations and delays at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Get the latest updates on the situation, including NL-Alert…
Russia, A Jehovah’s Witness to serve two years of forced labor
Read about the case of Dmitriy Dolzhikov, a Jehovah's Witness in Russia who was found guilty of extremism and sentenced to forced…
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…