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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 […]
At a briefing at UN headquarters in New York – the first time the mission has presented findings to the General Assembly – President Sara Hossain said conditions have deteriorated since Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed more than 1,000 people. According to Iranian government figures, 276 civilians, including 38 children and 102 women, were among the […]
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 […]
A representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said the Category 5 system “will be the strongest in the world this year,” putting a million people in immediate danger, “including families still recovering from Hurricane Beryl” which hit the island only 16 months ago. “Roofs will be tested. The […]
Accepted by the General Meeting in December 2024 after five years of negotiationsthe Convention against Cybercrime creates the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting crimes committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. “The UN Cybercrime Convention is a powerful, legally binding instrument strengthen our collective defense […]
Mr Guterres addressed ambassadors in the iconic room in New York United Nations Dayon the occasion of 80 years since its founding. He spoke via video link from Vietnam’s capital Hanoi during a robust open debate on how the UN is navigating an uncertain future. As the UN’s primary body for maintaining international peace and […]
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the cessation of hostilities, but said “the crisis is far from over and the needs are enormous.” He highlighted the toll of months of conflict: more than 170,000 people were injured, including 5,000 amputees and 3,600 people with severe burns. At least 42,000 women require long-term rehabilitation, and every month 4,000 […]
Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi, speaking at a briefing from Damascus, called for a renewed commitment to women’s participation in the country’s political transition, saying their exclusion risks undermining hard-won progress. Sit at the table “Syrian women have the right to participate fully and meaningfully in determining the country’s future,she said. “They have […]
Some carried weapons of war; others, ammunition – the very things on which their suitability for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process they were about to embark on depended. The small crowd of locals gathered in Sanguere-Lim, Koui subprefecture, sounded heartfelt wishes to see off the fighters as they walked from the 3R assembly […]
