Interview: Examining How a New Mission Could Help Haiti, a Country Affected by Gang Violence
This week, the Security Council will review a proposed resolution regarding a fresh multinational mission not under the jurisdiction of the UN, but permitted to use force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. “This is not a typical or…
The Security Council has approved a momentous support mission in Haiti.
The Haitian Government and civil society representatives have requested the mission after months of turmoil and deteriorating circumstances that have been impacting civilians. This year has seen over 3,000 reported homicides and more than 1,500 cases of kidnapping for ransom….
Teams from the United Nations are providing assistance to those who have suffered burn injuries during the ongoing crisis in Karabakh.
Over 170 individuals lost their lives and over 200 sustained injuries, with severe burns and critical conditions, in a blast at a densely populated fuel storage area on the path used by those entering Armenia on Monday. ‘Heart-breaking’ scenes Robb…
Tackling fake news in Kenya: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Stephen Jackson, the United Nations’ representative in Kenya, looks back on the 2022 elections. The successful collaboration between the government and private sector was key in combating false information. Hatred is not innate. It is learned and then perpetuated. In…
Costa Rica created the first anti-hate strategy in Latin America.
She stated that in Costa Rican society, we are not taught about the presence of indigenous people in our country. This perpetuates discrimination and ignores the existence of these groups. UN Costa Rica Faustina Torres is a member of the…