The mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Russia has been extended by the United Nations human rights body.
The United Nations Human Rights Council also “strongly urged” Russian officials to adhere to all of the country’s duties under global human rights regulations. The statement also emphasized the importance of protecting basic liberties, such as freedom of thought, opinion,…
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from China is providing Africa with infrastructure such as roads and railways, but also creating a burden of debt.
NAIROBI, KENYA — Over 150 nations, particularly in Africa, have agreed to participate in China’s decade-old Belt and Road Initiative, also referred to as the BRI. Although the massive undertaking has successfully improved transportation and infrastructure in numerous impoverished countries,…
The deputy chief of the United Nations stated during a visit to Iceland that all conflicts, whether they be between different regions or with the environment, must come to an end.
Ms. Mohammed held several one-on-one meetings with top government leaders, such as President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, and Foreign Affairs Minister Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, during her visit which ended on Tuesday. “We must remain steadfast. Challenging…
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…