Europe
Security Council ‘speaks with one voice for peace in Ukraine’
The UN chief welcomed on Friday afternoon, the unity of the Security Council in support of peace in Ukraine, while also assuring that he would continue to “spare no effort”…
Category: United Nations
Food
The UN wants food from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to be returned to world markets
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a meeting of the UN Security Council that food and fertilizers from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine must be returned to world markets despite the conflict.…
Europe
UN: 7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, aid conference raises $6.5 billion
Humanitarian needs continue to rise in war-torn Ukraine where an estimated now 7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, UN emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said on Thursday.
Europe
Ukraine: Journalists targeted and in danger, warn top rights experts
Journalists in Ukraine have been targeted and continue to face unprecedented dangers carrying out their work in the wake of the Russian invasion, top independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
International
UN: reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism sector
As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need to build a more sustainable, resilient,…
Europe
Ukraine war: Reports reveal women are stepping up, impact on education
The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and access to food, according to…
News
New plan to accelerate clean energy access for millions globally
Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards achieving clean, affordable energy for all,…
Europe
Ukraine war: UN signs framework to assist survivors of sexual violence
Women’s rights do not end when wars begin, a senior UN official said in Ukraine on Tuesday, outlining measures towards ensuring justice and accountability for sexual violence committed during the…
International
Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least developed Countries
Structural weaknesses in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have made them more vulnerable to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the current food and energy crises
Europe
‘The world sees you’ UN chief tells Ukrainians, pledging to boost support
Describing Ukraine as “an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain”, the UN chief took to the podium alongside its president in Kyiv on Thursday, vowing to increase support for the people…