Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas Miroslav Jenča told the Council that the Korean Peninsula must be “an area for cooperation”...
UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes
UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner was among officials from across the UN system who participated in an international donors’ conference to support the two countries, held...
UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage...
A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report
The study, “Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report”, released on Monday following a week-long IPCC session in Interlaken, brings into sharp focus the losses and damages...
Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability – top rights expert
Presenting his report to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Rehman said that the “scale and gravity” of violations committed by Iranian authorities pointed to “the...
Yemen: Fresh negotiations conclude with release of 887 prisoners
“For hundreds of Yemeni families, today is a good day,” Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told reporters at a press conference in Switzerland. “Today, hundreds of...
South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack
The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state. Two contracted...
14th meeting of the Russian-Egyptian Intergovernmental Commission
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ahmed Samir...
The Real Risk of the China Select Committee
There has been no shortage of think pieces comparing the current trajectory of U.S.-China relations to the Cold War conflict between Washington and Moscow. The...
Kandjeke wants accountant technicians at local authorities – The Namibian
Auditor General Juniusz Kanzke says he will devote his final term to strengthening local governments' capacity for financial reporting.Kanjeke will begin his fifth term as...