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At its 60th regular session in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council launched an ambitious initiative called “UN80” aimed at reducing human rights violations worldwide. The campaign emphasizes global dialogue, leveraging technology and innovative funding, while the UN’s human rights…

A new report from a United Nations fact-finding mission has identified widespread human rights abuses and potential war crimes by all sides in the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sudan. The investigators found that civilians are…

UN Chief Guterres: ‘Time for Justice for People of African Descent’ —————————————– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, marking the International Day for People of African Descent on August 31, called for justice, equality, and dignity for African-descendant communities. According to…

A UN report warns that progress toward universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene is far too slow, leaving billions at risk of disease and threatening global targets for 2030. More than two billion people globally still lack…

UN Secretary-General Issues Warning on Escalating Global Religious Persecution, Calls for Immediate Action ———————————– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has sounded the alarm over increasing harassment, violence, and even killings motivated by religious beliefs worldwide, Khaama Press reported. Speaking on…

The UN reports that ISIS persists in exploiting instability in the Middle East and Africa, while Sahel terrorism surges, demanding global action. UN counterterrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov warned the Security Council on Wednesday that Daesh (ISIS) remains a resilient and…

On World Humanitarian Day, UN agencies and humanitarian organizations issued urgent appeals to protect aid workers, warning of a record number of attacks. The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported a record 383 aid workers killed in 2024, while provisional data…

UN chief expresses disagreement over failure to reach global plastic pollution treaty ———————————– UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his regret over the failure to reach a global agreement on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking…

Leading Expert Calls for Ambitious UN Plastic Pollution Treaty —————————— As delegates from over 170 countries meet in Geneva to draft a global agreement on plastic pollution, a leading marine litter expert is calling for an ambitious and legally binding…

UN Chief Warns Against Use of Hunger as Weapon of War in Gaza and Sudan ……………… United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning against the use of hunger as a weapon of war, emphasizing the urgency of…