United Nations
Canada’s ambassador to the UN: China’s humanitarian crimes against Muslim Uyghurs are condemned, and we will act to punish it
Canada
November 6, 2022
Canada’s ambassador to the UN: China’s humanitarian crimes against Muslim Uyghurs are condemned, and we will act to punish it
Fifty countries condemned, in a text read out by Canada during a session of the Third Committee of the General…
Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’
Asia
October 27, 2022
Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’
United Nations special envoy Noeleen Heyzer has condemned an air raid by Myanmar’s military in northern Kachin state that killed as many…
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
Asia
October 26, 2022
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of global solidarity to combat the climate emergency and other current or…
UNHCR’s unprecedented US $700m funding gap spells catastrophe for millions
America
October 25, 2022
UNHCR’s unprecedented US $700m funding gap spells catastrophe for millions
Over recent months, funding shortfalls have forced UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to make cuts to its lifesaving aid to…
United Nations: Peace is the only solution to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
Yemen
October 25, 2022
United Nations: Peace is the only solution to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
The United Nations stressed that peace is the only option to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has been…
UN envoy to Afghanistan calls for committee to investigate genocide against Hazaras
Afghanistan
October 24, 2022
UN envoy to Afghanistan calls for committee to investigate genocide against Hazaras
The United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, Nasir Ahmad Faeq, called for the formation of a commission to investigate and report…
UN experts: End racism to advance health and other human rights
World
October 22, 2022
UN experts: End racism to advance health and other human rights
Eliminating racism and disparities in health status resulting from racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance is central to global efforts to…
UN Secretary-General chides India over its human rights record
India
October 20, 2022
UN Secretary-General chides India over its human rights record
UN chief Antonio Guterres chided India during a visit on Wednesday over its human rights record, which critics say has…
All children have a right to pre-primary education, UN says
World
October 20, 2022
All children have a right to pre-primary education, UN says
The time has come for countries to align their international human rights obligations with their political commitments on early childhood…
New UN study reveals severe deterioration in health of women, children and adolescents
World
October 19, 2022
New UN study reveals severe deterioration in health of women, children and adolescents
A new UN report shows that the health of women and children is facing challenges globally, due to conflicts, the…