Peacekeepers’ Day ceremony honours service and sacrifice of UN blue helmets
Secretary-General António Guterres began the commemoration by laying a wreath at the Peacekeepers Memorial at UN Headquarters, in homage of the more than 4,200 blue...
‘Protracted political impasse’ further polarizing Libya
“We are concerned that the protracted political impasse is having an increasingly negative impact on security,” said Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo....
Resolve the conflict, don’t just manage it, top envoy tells Israelis, Palestinians
“There are tangible, ongoing arrangements that can be regularized and expanded immediately – if there is political will,” said Tor Wennesland, adding that he is actively...
Ukrainian refugees arrive in Poland ‘in a state of distress and anxiety’
“Poland remains the main country of arrival for refugees from Ukraine,” UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado told journalists at a regular press briefing in Geneva. And while...
States urged to do more to help Haitians fleeing insecurity by sea
Speaking to journalists at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Shabia Mantoo, a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), told journalists that many of...
‘Think resilience’ to protect against climate and other catastrophes
Delegates from some 184 countries gathered in Bali for the 2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction where they reviewed efforts to protect communities against...
5 things you should know about the UN Ocean Conference, a chance to save the planet’s largest ecosystem
With delegates from Member States, non-governmental organizations, and universities attending, as well as entrepreneurs looking for ways to sustainably develop the “Blue Economy”, there are...
Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty
President Hakainde Hichilema announced the development on Tuesday in a speech on the eve of Africa Day, according to media reports. “We warmly welcome the...
Chile: Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’
“This settlement is a significant moment for women around the world who have been fighting for reproductive justice for decades,” said UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima....
Asia shares join global rebound as Fed hike fears ease, China tech boost
The Hang Seng tech index opened 4.5 per cent higher, as first quarter revenues from tech giant Alibaba and Baidu beat forecasts. ― Reuters pic...