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Russia‘s withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization: what does it mean for tourists

The head of Rostourism, Zarina Doguzova, promises that our tourists will continue to travel abroad, and travelers from other countries are waiting in Russia Now Russian tourism has other urgent tasks, says Lilia Sokolnikova from...

One step closer to global peace and security for all: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Launch of the second UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. Imagine a world with no crime or corruption

Lavrov says British and Moroccan men sentenced to death have committed crimes on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on June 10, 2022 that two Britons and a Moroccan man sentenced to death on the previous day of death in the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) had...

Enhancing youth mainstreaming in crime prevention policies

The event was timely as it builds upon the work of the Kyoto Declaration in promoting more inclusive and holistic practices to assist Member States in crime prevention policies.

UK’s bid to export some refugees to Rwanda, ‘all wrong’, says UN refugee chief

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Monday dismissed the British Government’s proposal to process United Kingdom-bound asylum seekers in Rwanda, describing the offshore deal between the two countries announced in April, as “all wrong”.

Customs authorities of Central Asia, Southern Caucasus and Pakistan unite against border control threats

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), 13 June 2022 - border control threats - Illicit drug trafficking and other forms of organized crime channelled through Afghanistan continue to cause major challenges for its neighbouring countries in Central Asia...

Mediterranean Sea journeys for migrants have grown more deadly: UNHCR

Migrants who risk their lives to cross the Mediterranean to Europe on flimsy boats often piloted by people-smugglers, are at greater risk of dying now than for years, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.

Maritime students send special SOS: SAVE OUR OCEANS

More than 200 students from half a dozen different countries – lining up to spell out a clear message to the world: SAVE OUR OCEANS. 

Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime: UN rights office

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreign fighters in Ukraine by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic. “Such trials against prisoners of war amount to a war crime,” said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani.

Three new expert-led guides to combat crimes that affect the environment

Three new expert-led UNODC legislative guides to combat crimes that affect the environment Vienna (Austria), 10 June 2022 – “Wildlife and forest crime; crimes in the fisheries sector; illegal mining; and trafficking in precious metals,...

90 victims of human trafficking rescued at refugee camp in Malawi

The widespread exploitation of men, women, and children at a refugee camp in Malawi has been uncovered by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Malawian Police Service.

UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking

UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking: 20 new NGO projects selected for emergency grants under the sixth grant cycle Vienna (Austria), 8 June 2022 - 20 projects proposed by specialized civil society organizations...

Zero waste: The Portuguese business turning leftover fish into dog treats

Zero waste: There’s no doubt that food loss and waste, has been undermining the sustainability of our food systems.

Country programme for Pakistan 2022-2025: launch of the third phase

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime  launches third phase of Country Programme for Pakistan 2022-2025.“Given the complexity and international nature of illicit drug trafficking, no country can win this war alone,”

WEA Secretary General discusses current global crises with UN Head

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary-General Bishop Dr Thomas Schirrmacher led a delegation of WEA leaders in a recent meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres at the UN headquarters in New...

Big scandal at the UN: The Russian representative left the meeting

EU President Charles Michel accuses Russia of causing global food crisis with invasion of Ukraine Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia has left a meeting of the World Security Council for Ukraine over...

Reports of sexual violence in Ukraine rising fast, Security Council hears

Allegations of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine are mounting, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday, expressing regret over a stark discrepancy between that painful reality, and the global community’s ambition to end the use of rape as a weapon of war.

How to talk to children about military conflicts

UNICEF's Guide for Parents and Teachers Helping Children Cope with the Stress of War Children should not live in a state of war! And point! But creating an information vacuum around the child, if this...

Russia is ready to give a corridor for the export of Ukrainian grain. But on one condition

Statement by the Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN The Russian Federation is ready to provide a safe corridor in the Black Sea to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain as reported by TASS. "Russia...

UN: We are in difficult negotiations with Russia to unblock ports in Ukraine

The United Nations has said it is in intensive talks with Russia to unblock Ukrainian ports and release tens of millions of tonnes of grain to prevent a global food crisis. One hundred days after...

Rescue us from our environmental ‘mess’, UN chief urges Stockholm summit

Global wellbeing is at risk – and it’s in large part because we haven’t kept our promises on the environment – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.

Interview: ‘Any way you look at it, wars are evil’, UN Ukraine Crisis chief

Amin Awad was appointed the UN Crisis Coordinator in Ukraine . Marking 100 days since the 24 February Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN News spoke exclusively and in-depth to Mr. Awad, who explained what the UN is doing to try to end the conflict, and provide support and protection to millions of Ukrainian civilians caught in the crossfire

Orthodox saint from Bulgaria in the List of significant anniversaries of UNESCO for 2022

The 300th anniversary of the birth of Paisii Hilendarski was included in the List of significant anniversaries of UNESCO for the period 2022-2023. This happened at the suggestion of the National Commission of Bulgaria...

Turkey is changing its name

Ankara will send an official letter to all international organizations Turkey has officially asked the United Nations and other international organizations to change the spelling of Turquieu's name, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted as...

Ukraine: At least two children killed in war every day, says UNICEF

In Ukraine, nearly 100 days since the Russian invasion, at least two children have been killed every day with many more injured, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday, the International Day for Protection of Children.
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