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UN top officials call for addressing persecution against women under Taliban rule
NEWS
June 20, 2024
UN top officials call for addressing persecution against women under Taliban rule
Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations, has emphasized that the ongoing oppression of women…
UN to host largest global conference on rights of persons with disabilities
NEWS
June 11, 2024
UN to host largest global conference on rights of persons with disabilities
The United Nations is hosting the largest global meeting focused on the rights of persons with disabilities today, Tuesday, known…
UN: Global public debt reaches record level of $97 trillion in 2023
NEWS
June 6, 2024
UN: Global public debt reaches record level of $97 trillion in 2023
The United Nations reported on Tuesday that global public debt rose to a record level of $97 trillion last year,…
114M people displaced due to nations’ failures to address root causes of conflict: UN
NEWS
May 31, 2024
114M people displaced due to nations’ failures to address root causes of conflict: UN
The UN refugee chief, Filippo Grandi, said on Thursday that the number of people forced to flee their homes due…
UN designates July 11 as Intel Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
NEWS
May 26, 2024
UN designates July 11 as Intel Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
The UN has approved a resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina annually, over strong opposition from Serbs,…
UN Renews Commitment to Clearing Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
May 22, 2024
UN Renews Commitment to Clearing Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan
New York, May 22, 2024 – The United Nations has reaffirmed its support for efforts to find sustainable solutions to…
UN adopts resolution designating May 25 as World Football Day
NEWS
May 9, 2024
UN adopts resolution designating May 25 as World Football Day
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday proclaiming May 25 as World Football Day. The day marks the 100th…
Rebuilding destroyed Gaza homes may take 80 years, U.N. says
NEWS
May 3, 2024
Rebuilding destroyed Gaza homes may take 80 years, U.N. says
According to a U.N. report released on Thursday, rebuilding homes in the Gaza Strip could drag into the next century if the…
Ongoing conflicts, climate change crises exacerbated food insecurity in 2023, UN report says
NEWS
April 25, 2024
Ongoing conflicts, climate change crises exacerbated food insecurity in 2023, UN report says
Amid escalating conflicts and violence around the globe, UN-affilliated agencies and other development groups confirmed in their reports that food…