United Nations
Five nations elected to UN Security Council for 2026–2027 term
June 4, 2025
Five nations elected to UN Security Council for 2026–2027 term
Five nations elected to UN Security Council for 2026–2027 term Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia have been elected to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term starting…
UN-Habitat Assembly Adopts Strategic Plan to Address Global Housing Crisis
June 2, 2025
UN-Habitat Assembly Adopts Strategic Plan to Address Global Housing Crisis
UN-Habitat Assembly Adopts Strategic Plan to Address Global Housing Crisis ————————————- The resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly concluded on May 31 in Nairobi with the adoption of the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026-2029, aimed at tackling the…
UN warns of climate calamity, calls for urgent action for adaptation
November 8, 2024
UN warns of climate calamity, calls for urgent action for adaptation
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned Thursday that the world is unprepared for the “climate calamity” already unfolding, with global efforts to adapt to climate change failing to keep pace with its escalating impact. Guterres stressed that disasters like floods,…
UN COP16 Nature Summit Establishes Permanent Body for Indigenous Peoples
November 2, 2024
UN COP16 Nature Summit Establishes Permanent Body for Indigenous Peoples
At the UN COP16 nature summit in Cali, Colombia, nearly 200 countries approved the creation of a permanent consultative body for Indigenous peoples, Arab News reported today. This initiative aims to enhance Indigenous participation in UN decisions regarding nature conservation,…
UN adopts resolution supporting human rights investigations in Yemen
October 13, 2024
UN adopts resolution supporting human rights investigations in Yemen
The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted on Friday a new resolution concerning Yemen and the human rights violations across the country. The resolution, numbered A/HRC/57/L.32, aims to provide technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen’s National Commission to Investigate…
UN campaign helps over 500,000 stateless people gain nationality, but challenges remain
October 11, 2024
UN campaign helps over 500,000 stateless people gain nationality, but challenges remain
The United Nations announced on Friday that more than 565,900 stateless people have gained nationality in the decade since it launched the #IBelong campaign. The campaign, initiated in 2014 by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), sought to resolve the problem…
ISIS systematically destroyed dozens of cultural and religious landmarks in Iraq: UN
September 16, 2024
ISIS systematically destroyed dozens of cultural and religious landmarks in Iraq: UN
The United Nations Investigative Team (UNITAD) has released a report detailing the extent of the destruction ISIS inflicted on cultural heritage sites in Iraq during its control over large parts of the country from June 2014 to August 2017. According…
UN Refugee Agency commemorates 73 years of the Refugee Convention, urging universal accession
July 27, 2024
UN Refugee Agency commemorates 73 years of the Refugee Convention, urging universal accession
This Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a pivotal framework that has safeguarded millions fleeing conflict and persecution, reliefweb reported yesterday. The Convention, along with its 1967 Protocol, defines a refugee and outlines their rights and…
UN Warns of Failing Grades on Global Development Goals
June 30, 2024
UN Warns of Failing Grades on Global Development Goals
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals report paints a grim picture, with only 16% of targets on track for achievement by 2030. War, funding shortfalls, and climate disasters are cited as major roadblocks. Scandinavian countries continue to lead the pack, with…