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Champions for Change: World football teams up with UN development goals

Football unites fans worldwide – but on Wednesday it matched the sport’s global reach with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the lead-up to World Football Day, marked on 25 May. The…

Historic shifts offer Syria a path forward

After years of stalemate and suffering, Syria is beginning to see renewed international engagement. The United States, European Union and United Kingdom have taken steps to ease long-standing sanctions…

Haiti: Displaced children face sexual violence risk

Armed violence and insecurity in Haiti have exposed already vulnerable children to sexual violence and exploitation, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Wednesday…

Scam centres are a ‘human rights crisis’, independent experts warn

Southeast Asian nations should do more to protect people from being reeled into scam farms, top independent human rights experts said on Wednesday. It’s believed that hundreds of thousands of…

UN alarmed after warning shots fired at foreign diplomats in the West Bank

The UN has called for an investigation following reports that Israeli forces opened fire on a diplomatic delegation near the Jenin camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Media reports said…

Four children dead in ‘horrific’ attack on school bus in Baluchistan: UNICEF

An “horrific” attack on a school bus in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province on Wednesday which left six dead – including four children – has been condemned by the UN children’s agency. The attack which left…

Afghanistan’s returnees at a crossroads between collapse and recovery

Afghanistan stands at a critical juncture, where the large-scale return of refugees could either plunge the country deeper into crisis or contribute to a path of renewal and stability.…

90 days to economic collapse: UN and experts sound alarm over security at sea

The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday urged world powers to uphold international maritime law and overcome geopolitical rivalries, warning that growing threats are endangering global trade, marine ecosystems and international peace…

Nations adopt historic pledge to guard against future pandemics

After three years of negotiations sparked by the COVID-19 crisis, countries have adopted the world’s first-ever international agreement to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics. The new accord marks a major step towards ensuring stronger global cooperation to protect lives…

AI threatens one in four jobs – but transformation, not replacement, is the real risk

Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed by Artificial Intelligence, prompting calls for inclusive policy responses. One in four jobs worldwide is…