Latest Updates Around The World
“When you study history in high school, you learn about the origins of the United Nations, and it was always the organization I was associated with, in terms of the values it promotes. However, I never thought I would play a direct role in the organization. During my time with the Uruguayan government, I had […]
But it doesn’t have to be this way. The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a technical agency founded in 1966 to help the Global South develop and industrialize, today is committed to ensuring that countries progress in ways that benefit us all, as well as the planet itself. At the Global Industry Summit in Riyadh, […]
“As part of these efforts, the UN and its partners are unloading more essential supplies at border crossings around Gaza every day,” it said said. On Monday, humanitarian workers unloaded nearly 4,000 pallets of aid at two border crossings: Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem in the southern strip and Zikim in the north. Food, water and […]
On November 10, Somalia’s federal government formally declared a drought crisis and called for urgent international assistance as conditions continue to deteriorate in the northern, central and southern regions. according to to the UN Aid Coordination Office, OCHA. Puntland is among the hardest-hit areas, with authorities estimating that nearly a million people need support, 130,000 […]
Marking Sunday International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journaliststhe United Nations calls for justice for those who have been silenced, and protection for those who continue to speak truth to power – both in conflict zones and on the internet where abuse spreads rapidly. “Media professionals around the world face increasing dangers in […]
“What we need now are notebooks, books and pens. We want to get our lives back”said a young Palestinian girl, Sham Al-Abd. She now attends Deir al-Balah Joint Elementary School, run by the UN Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA). Despite the old furniture and few drawings decorating the walls of the classrooms at a school our […]
The role will help advance understanding of the transformative potential of space technology in addressing global challenges, including climate change, disaster management and sustainable development. Professor Cox told it UN news that “we have to operate as a single planet in certain areas; space is one of the best examples of this,” adding that it […]
This is evident from a report released on Friday by the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the University of Oxford before the COP30 climate summit next month in Brazil. Combining climate hazard data with multi-dimensional poverty data for the first time reveals how the climate crisis is reshaping global poverty. “Poverty is no longer an […]
When AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning are designed with lived experience at their core, they don’t just remove barriers; they expand the possibilities. They transform access into choice and the freedom to fully learn, lead and contribute. Avoiding a “shinier version of the same old prejudices.” Surashree Rahane was […]
This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid Support Forces militia, the RSF, between October 5 and 8 alone. Preliminary information from the area – the last government-controlled town in North Darfur – suggests the number could be even higher, the UN human […]
