In recent days, demonstrations unfolding through tented encampments on school grounds – sparked by students at New York’s prestigious Columbia University who are...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres celebrated the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the world, while addressing the forum via...
UNRWA on Wednesday launched a $414.4 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria and those who have fled the country for neighbouring Lebanon and...
Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, were responding...
Global immunisation services reached four million more children in 2022, compared with the previous year as countries increase efforts meant to combat the historic...
“For three months now, the people of Sudan have endured unspeakable suffering amid violence that is tearing their country apart,” Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General...
The demonstrations began over what many Kenyans view as unfair tax hikes and rising inflation in the country, according to news reports.OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurance...
Did you know that women represent just 38 per cent of all ocean scientists? A women-led community organisation in the Seaflower UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Caribbean, is working to restore some of the most important marine ecosystems in the world and paving the way for bigger women's representation in ocean science.
The victims, who included members of the Masalit ethnic community, were allegedly killed last month by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia,...
The agency plans to reach and assist over one million vulnerable farmers and their families, estimated at around five million people.Combatting the crisisThe fighting...
According to the experts, hundreds of Eritreans were also subjected to summary deportations at the end of June.“Collective expulsions are prohibited under international law,”...