Category: United Nations

Europe

Russia blocks Security Council action on Ukraine

While 11 of the Council’s 15 members voted in favour of the text, China India, and the United Arab Emirates abstained. A ‘no’ vote from any one of the five…

26 February 2022 · 8 min read

Europe

Ukraine crisis: Terrified families seek shelter underground in capital

Amid reported deadly missile attacks from Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev and other cities, terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground, the UN said on Friday, adding…

25 February 2022 · 4 min read

Europe

Ukraine: Humanitarians fear ‘devastating’ consequences  

Amid reports on Thursday that people were fleeing en masse from the Ukrainian capital of Kiev following Russia’s so-called “special military operation,” UN humanitarians warned of the “devastating” consequences of military action. 

24 February 2022 · 3 min read

Economy

UN: World tourism will recover by 2024

The sector has been hit hard by the pandemic Tourism flows around the world are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels no earlier than 2024, the United Nations World Tourism…

24 February 2022 · 1 min read