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‘Magnificent diversity’ of humanity is a treasure, not a threat, Guterres says

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Magnificent diversity’ of humanity is a treasure, not a threat, Guterres says 01 October 2023 UN Photo The “Non-Violence” (or “Knotted Gun”) sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd on display at the UN Visitors’ Plaza. Commemorating Monday’s International Day of Non-Violence, Secretary-General António Guterres urged all nations to “unite around our common humanity” to achieve a…

First Person: From Afghan refugee to Ukraine aid worker

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: From Afghan refugee to Ukraine aid worker 30 September 2023 © Tenth of April/Yuliia Marchenko Ali carries a box of humanitarian items from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in Ukraine. A refugee from Afghanistan who moved to Ukraine two decades ago has been talking about his motivation for supporting the relief effort for people affected by the ongoing war there…

UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan 30 September 2023 © Asim Ahmed People gather outside a hospital in Quetta following the bomb blast in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least 57 people were killed, including children in suicide bombings that targeted two religious ceremonies in Pakistan, as people gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Secretary-General…

Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief 30 September 2023 UNFPA Vietnam The International Day of Older Persons highlights the contributions older persons make in societies and draws attention to the challenges they face. Protecting the dignity and human rights of older persons, and addressing the challenges they face in society will ultimately benefit all of humanity, UN…

New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals 30 September 2023 © UNICEF/Magray A man fishes on the banks of the Mithi River in western India that has become an open dump for sludge oil and hazardous chemicals. A new global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a UN conference on Saturday, with countries committing to phase out the…

Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies 29 September 2023 © UNHCR/Karen Minasyan Refugees arrive in the border town of Goris in Armenia. Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday…

‘We know the solutions’: Youth offer UN tips for better world

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘We know the solutions’: Youth offer UN tips for better world 29 September 2023 UN Photo/Pier Paolo Cito SDG Action Zone at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) wrapped up its high-level week, world leaders flew home, and the security barricades outside UN Headquarters were stored away for next year. UN News spoke with some first-time participants…

UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education 29 September 2023 © UNICEF/Mackenzie Knowles-Cour Students at a primary school in eastern Nigeria prepare await the beginning of class. The head of the UN, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments to step up efforts to ensure that half of humanity is not shut out of the…

World News in Brief: Aid workers under attack, DR Congo food crisis, Niger floods

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Aid workers under attack, DR Congo food crisis, Niger floods 29 September 2023 © UNHCR/Samuel Otieno A barge leaves a pier in Renk, Upper Nile State, South Sudan, carrying hundreds of South Sudanese returnees who have fled the conflict in Sudan. South Sudan and Sudan are the world’s most dangerous countries for aid workers today, the UN humanitarian affairs coordination…

Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists 29 September 2023 © UNICEF/Truong Viet Hung Six environmental human rights defenders have been arrested in Viet Nam since 2021, according to OHCHR. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concern at the spate of recent arrests and convictions of human rights defenders pushing for clean energy reforms in…