United Nations
UN: Education is going through a dangerous turn
World
September 20, 2022
UN: Education is going through a dangerous turn
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said that education is going through a deep crisis, stressing that the…
UN expert decries ‘systematic’ attacks on Afghan Shias
Afghanistan
September 13, 2022
UN expert decries ‘systematic’ attacks on Afghan Shias
Hazara and other Shia Muslim communities in Afghanistan are facing what seem to be “systematic” attacks that could amount to…
Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
September 10, 2022
Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in Afghanistan
Human rights groups on Friday, 9th of September, called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan. In an…
U.N. report on decline in health, education and standard of living
World
September 9, 2022
U.N. report on decline in health, education and standard of living
A United Nations report confirmed that the world has retreated 5 years in the field of development, in terms of…
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
Africa
September 6, 2022
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
The United Nations has warned of an imminent famine in parts of Somalia between October and December, as drought worsens…
Pakistan: UN mobilizes efforts to assist people affected by torrential rains
Pakistan
September 3, 2022
Pakistan: UN mobilizes efforts to assist people affected by torrential rains
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is mobilizing resources and staff to scale up its assistance in Pakistan to support local…
Long-awaited UN report on rights violations of Uighur Muslims released
Asia
September 1, 2022
Long-awaited UN report on rights violations of Uighur Muslims released
The office of UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has published its long-awaited report on alleged rights violations in China’s…
UN calls for emergency aid for Pakistan in wake of monsoon floods
Pakistan
September 1, 2022
UN calls for emergency aid for Pakistan in wake of monsoon floods
The United Nations and Pakistan have issued an appeal for $160 million in emergency funding to help millions affected by…
UN marks second International Day for People of African Descent
Africa
September 1, 2022
UN marks second International Day for People of African Descent
The International Day for People of African Descent, commemorated on 31 August, is a day of celebration of the heritage…
UN: Restrictions on fundamental human rights exacerbating bleak humanitarian plight in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
August 31, 2022
UN: Restrictions on fundamental human rights exacerbating bleak humanitarian plight in Afghanistan
Restrictions on fundamental human rights and freedoms — especially for women and girls — are exacerbating the bleak humanitarian situation…