Experts on human rights expressed their disappointment regarding the ongoing imprisonment of Nobel Laureate Mohammadi in Iran.
Ms. Mohammadi has faced several arrests, with the initial one occurring in 2011 due to her activism for imprisoned human rights defenders and their loved ones. In 2015, she was arrested once again and given a longer sentence. The UN…
The United Nations teams increase assistance efforts following a second earthquake in Afghanistan.
At 5:10 AM local time (00:40 AM GMT), a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred near Herat, causing injuries to more than 100 individuals. According to media sources, many of the injured were transported to hospitals for treatment. UN response International organizations…
The United Nations envoy stated that Colombia is intensifying its efforts to achieve significant peace objectives.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, informed ambassadors at the Security Council that over the weekend, the Government transferred land to approximately 500 recipients in southern Colombia. The beneficiaries included former FARC-EP fighters, farmers, and indigenous community…
The International Monetary Fund has issued a warning about the state of the global economy, describing it as “limping.”
Economists of high standing convened in Marrakech, Morocco, on Tuesday to attend the yearly conference of the International Monetary Fund. Their main point was evident: The global economy is starting to decline as divisions between the East and West become…
Conversation: Decreasing adolescent pregnancy rates in Thailand
Before the annual celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, Asa Torkelsson, the Fund’s Country Director in Thailand, interviewed with UN News to discuss the UN’s efforts in promoting access to sexual and reproductive health,…
The United Nations has raised concerns about an increased danger of genocide and atrocities being committed in Ethiopia.
Alice Wairimu Nderitu stated that the reports of incidents in Ethiopia are concerning and demand action. She specifically emphasized the presence of risk factors for genocide and related atrocities in the country, urging the global community to take notice. There…
According to UN aid teams, there are still 500 people unaccounted for after the earthquake in Afghanistan.
The UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) reported that approximately 1,300 fatalities and 1,700 injuries were recorded at the center of the earthquake in Zindajan district. On-site teams have reported that entire villages have been decimated in certain areas. Over 12,000…
Haiti seeks $21 million in funding to assist the numerous individuals forced to flee their homes due to violence caused by gangs.
On Tuesday, Philippe Branchat, the Chief of Mission for IOM in Haiti, expressed concern that displacement poses significant threats to the well-being, food access, and financial stability of individuals. Additionally, it leaves them vulnerable to gender-based violence and strains local…
The World Food Programme has resumed providing essential food aid to refugees throughout Ethiopia.
Families residing in refugee camps, including those who recently escaped from Sudan, are now being provided with food packages after the World Food Programme halted distribution in June due to reports of significant diversions. It is crucial to resume providing…
A United Nations expert on human rights is calling for significant changes to be made in Cambodia.
The UN’s Special Rapporteur for human rights in Cambodia, Vitit Muntarbhorn, expressed concerns about the hereditary transfer of power and its potential impact on human rights, democratic values, and international law. The events leading up to and the results of…