United Nations
United Nations: Ukraine war ‘aggravating’ existing global food crisis
Europe
June 4, 2022
United Nations: Ukraine war ‘aggravating’ existing global food crisis
As the cost of food soars around the world, the United Nations warns that the war in Ukraine risks aggravating…
UN: 1.1 million Afghan children under five could face severe malnutrition this year
Afghanistan
May 30, 2022
UN: 1.1 million Afghan children under five could face severe malnutrition this year
In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this…
UNSC expresses concern over increasing erosion of respect for human rights and freedoms of women in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
Afghanistan
May 25, 2022
UNSC expresses concern over increasing erosion of respect for human rights and freedoms of women in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council called on the Taliban to “swiftly reverse” policies restricting human rights and freedoms for Afghan…
UNHCR: 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
World
May 23, 2022
UNHCR: 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
The Ukraine war and other conflicts pushed the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and…
UN rights chief condemns Taliban’s move to dissolve Human Rights Commission
Europe
May 22, 2022
UN rights chief condemns Taliban’s move to dissolve Human Rights Commission
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Taliban’s decision to dissolve the Human Rights Commission and expressed concerns…
UN: Nearly 20 million going hungry in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
May 10, 2022
UN: Nearly 20 million going hungry in Afghanistan
Nearly 20 million people in Afghanistan – almost half the population – are facing acute hunger, humanitarians warned in a…
UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis
Asia
May 4, 2022
UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis
The UN’s Humanitarian Country Team in Yemen on Saturday, released its Response Plan (HRP) for this year, seeking nearly $4.3…
WHO: 99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air
Science & Technology
April 14, 2022
WHO: 99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air
The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air quality,…
United Nations: 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced within the country or sought refuge in neighboring countries
NEWS
March 21, 2022
United Nations: 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced within the country or sought refuge in neighboring countries
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, announced that 10 million Ukrainians have been forced to leave their…
United Nations: Afghanistan is going through a very serious humanitarian crisis
NEWS
March 19, 2022
United Nations: Afghanistan is going through a very serious humanitarian crisis
The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is going through a very serious humanitarian crisis, calling on the world to…