Europe
International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.
Category: United Nations
Europe
Ukraine war creating a child refugee almost every second: UNICEF
Almost one child per second in Ukraine is becoming a refugee of the war, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as the total number of people who have now fled the…
Europe
Ukraine war: $100 billion in infrastructure damage, and counting
War in Ukraine risks seeing 90 per cent of the country “freefall into poverty” and extreme vulnerability, nearly three weeks since Russia invaded its neighbour, a new UN report said on Wednesday.
Europe
Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her ceasefire call, with humanitarians on the…
Europe
Ukraine war ‘most severe’ test ever for European security body
The war in Ukraine is the most severe test the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has faced since its creation in 1975, the top UN political affairs…
News
65th session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs discusses implementation of drug policy commitments
Vienna (Austria), 14 March 2022 — The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) opened its 65th session today, with some 1,400 participants from 128 countries, 19 inter-governmental organizations and 72 non-governmental…
Europe
To attack babies is ‘an act of unconscionable cruelty’: UN top officials urge end to attacks on health care in Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 31 attacks on health care have been documented by the World Health Organization. These incidents have killed and injured civilians, as well as destroyed facilities and…
FORB
EVENT: The Expendable and Targeted Communities: Religious or Belief Minorities at Risk
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations invite you…
Europe
UN warns of ‘utter devastation’ facing Ukraine cities by Russian forces
UN political affairs chief warns of ‘utter devastation’ facing Ukraine cities by Russian forces 11 March 2022Peace and Security With the war in Ukraine now in its third week, UN…
Africa
UNODC launches partnership with civil society countering drugs and crime
UNODC launches partnership document countering drugs and crime for the promotion of African development Vienna (Austria), 11 March 2022 – Last month, UNODC hosted its African Conference on Drugs and…