First Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake
Syrians whose lives have been upended by a 12-year civil war and a catastrophic earthquake are looking to return home
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First Person: Journeys of resilience across war-torn Ukraine
The landscape and emotions of the Ukrainian people may be scarred and raw, but they are not giving up according
Read moreUNAIDS launches campaign to advocate for rights of transgender children
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of the new Unbox Me campaign, launched by UNAIDS to raise awareness
Read moreTop UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions in Belarus
Urgent efforts must be made to de-escalate the situation following Russia’s announcement last weekend that it plans to station tactical
Read moreTürkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising
Almost two months after deadly earthquakes struck Türkiye and northern Syria, a large-scale humanitarian operation is underway for which funding
Read moreWomen in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment
The UN’s Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) launched a fresh call for funding proposals on Thursday, aimed at improving opportunities for
Read moreZero Waste Day: UN calls for a war on garbage
The planet is literally drowning in garbage, and it is high time to clean up, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said
Read moreMarburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: Tedros
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was working to help contain
Read moreGeneral Assembly votes to seek world court’s opinion, in quest for ‘bolder’ climate action
The UN General Assembly will seek the opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on countries’ obligations to address
Read moreUN rights experts condemn Uganda’s ‘egregious’ anti-LGBT legislation
Making homosexuality punishable by death is an egregious violation of human rights, independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said on
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