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The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially opened on September 10,  at the UN headquarters in New York, led by its new president, Philemon Yang, Xinhua news agency reported today. In his inaugural address, Yang highlighted…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged global action to combat racism and discrimination against people of African descent, marking the International Day dedicated to the diaspora, UN’s website reported yesterday. He emphasized the need for a second International Decade for…

The United Nations has reiterated concerns over China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, stating that “many problematic laws and policies remain in place” two years after a critical report highlighted potential crimes against humanity, Yahoo news…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a “worldwide catastrophe” threatening Pacific Islands due to rising sea levels, which are increasing at nearly double the global average, CNN reported yesterday. Speaking in Tonga, Guterres emphasized the urgent need for global…

In a powerful message ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on September 7, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders to invest in clean air as a vital step to save lives and tackle climate…

On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed a staggering increase in violence against aid workers. According to an article published yesterday by reliefweb, 280 aid workers were killed across 33 countries…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to attacks on humanitarian workers and civilians, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability, Xinhua reported today. In a message marking World Humanitarian Day on August 19, Guterres highlighted the vital role…

Three United Nations entities, namely the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the UN Women division, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), have published a report highlighting the repercussions of Taliban policies on women in Afghanistan. The report…

The world’s wealthiest nations are jeopardizing our future by driving a surge in fossil fuel activities that exacerbate heatwaves and other climate impacts endangering billions, warned António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General. On Thursday, Guterres urged countries to combat the…

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm on stalled childhood vaccination rates globally, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. According to the data, global immunization coverage remained flat in 2023…