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…
The people of Ukraine are facing an overwhelming toll due to ongoing attacks that show no signs of stopping.
On Thursday, 5 October, an attack in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including one child. This incident marked one of the deadliest attacks on civilians since Russia’s invasion…
Efforts to provide aid in Afghanistan are increasing quickly as the number of deaths from the earthquake continues to rise.
The UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated that the United Nations and its collaborators in Afghanistan are working together with the de facto authorities to quickly evaluate needs and offer immediate aid. The United Nations organizations, collaborators, and the governing bodies…
Interview: Strategizing the repatriation of Ukrainian citizens after the invasion
It is projected that the labor force will require an additional 4.5 million workers in the next ten years. IOM’s Senior Programme Coordinator for Migration and Sustainable Development in Kyiv, Ukraine, Michael Newson, was interviewed by UN News regarding strategies…
Lagarde, head of the ECB, expresses confidence in achieving the 2% inflation target and addresses Europe’s winter gas situation.
Paris — In a recent interview, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, expressed her confidence that the ECB will successfully reach its goal of reducing inflation to 2%. She also stated her relative confidence regarding Europe’s gas reserves….