United Nations
U.N. aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital
NEWS
January 24, 2023
U.N. aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital
The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work with the Taliban…
UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso
Africa
January 19, 2023
UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released…
UN High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
NEWS
January 18, 2023
UN High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human…
25 million Nigerians at high risk of food insecurity in 2023
NEWS
January 17, 2023
25 million Nigerians at high risk of food insecurity in 2023
Nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023 if urgent action is not…
UN: The ozone layer is on track to recover in the coming decades
NEWS
January 11, 2023
UN: The ozone layer is on track to recover in the coming decades
The Earth’s ozone layer is on its way to recovering, thanks to decades of work to get rid of ozone-damaging…
Pakistan to seek $16 billion to rebuild flood-hit country at UN conference
NEWS
January 10, 2023
Pakistan to seek $16 billion to rebuild flood-hit country at UN conference
Pakistan and the United Nations held a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at marshaling support to rebuild the…
UN rights chief appeals for end to arbitrary detention
World
January 5, 2023
UN rights chief appeals for end to arbitrary detention
Arbitrary detention must end “once and for all”, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday in an appeal…
UNHCR calls on Taliban to reverse ban on women humanitarian workers
NEWS
December 30, 2022
UNHCR calls on Taliban to reverse ban on women humanitarian workers
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, joined on Thursday the heads of other humanitarian organizations in calling on…
UN Secretary-General confirms “world need peace now more than ever”
NEWS
December 30, 2022
UN Secretary-General confirms “world need peace now more than ever”
In his New Year message and as the world is witnessing rising levels of violence and conflicts, UN Secretary-General António…
UN asked to help Muslims help build mosque in South Korea’s Daegu
Asia
December 27, 2022
UN asked to help Muslims help build mosque in South Korea’s Daegu
A civic group has filed petition to UN as South Korea’s Daegu locals continue to oppose construction of mosque. A…