UN aid push continues across Gaza despite Israeli airstrikes
“Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that their partners continue their scale-up efforts, despite reported Israeli airstrikes across the Strip,” he said, noting that some...
Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major ‘crisis within crisis’
The heavy humanitarian and psychological toll of these strikes is compounded by the expectation that this year’s winter will be much colder than last...
Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres
António Guterres spoke by phone to Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier in the day emphasising afterwards in a statement that “international support is...
FAO warns of ‘silent crisis’ as land degradation threatens billions
The finding comes in the latest State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released on Monday in Rome.“The report delivers a clear message: land degradation...
UN agencies on hand as deadly new quake hits northern Afghanistan
Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that first responders from the UN agency were already “on the ground” to...
Soudan : l’exode s’accélère après la chute d’El Fasher, les violences sexuelles se multiplient
L’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) a alerté lundi sur une nouvelle vague de déplacements, survenue quelques jours après la chute d’El Fasher, capitale du...
Mundo celebra primeiro Dia Internacional dos Fundos Marinhos
Comemora-se este sábado, pela primeira vez, o Dia Internacional dos Fundos Marinhos Profundos, representando um marco histórico na governança oceânica mundial.Esta data reforça o...
La ONU se moviliza para asistir a los afectados por el nuevo terremoto en...
Un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud sacudió el norte de Afganistán la madrugada de este lunes, dejando al menos 20 muertos y más...
Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace
The resolution “was a real game-changer,” says Laura Flores, Americas Division Director at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), in an interview...
PODCAST: Turning climate stories into climate action |
Storytelling has the power to inspire action, and when celebrities and influencers use their platforms for climate advocacy, the impact can reach audiences across...
Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit
The ceremony marked the United Nations’ official assumption of the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) as the venue where world leaders will work to...
As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action
The discussions took place at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development and the first leaders’ meeting of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and...
Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline
Marking Sunday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the United Nations is calling for justice for those silenced, and protection for...
‘We want to get our lives back,’ Gaza children declare
“What we need now are notebooks, books, and pens. We want to get our lives back”, said one young Palestinian girl, Sham Al-Abd.She now...
Workers face worsening inequality without urgent reforms, UN agency warns
That is the warning outlined in a new assessment released on Friday by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO), which urges governments, employers and...
‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert
Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur monitoring human rights in Afghanistan – who serves independently under a mandate of the Human Rights Council and is...
Guterres voices alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania
In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres deplored the loss of life and extended his condolences to the families of the...
Tens of thousands fleeing on foot amid atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher
Since the powerful paramilitary group made a major incursion into the city last week, the UN human rights office has received “horrendous accounts of...
Planos climáticos ainda não conseguem impedir aumento de temperatura acima de 1,5C° |
Análise das Contribuições Nacionalmente Determinadas, NDCs, revela que emissões de gases que causam efeito estufa reduzirá apenas 10% até 2035; pelo menos 60% seriam...
Huracán Melissa: la ONU lanza una operación de transporte marítimo para entregar ayuda
Las últimas noticias indican que la velocidad del viento ha alcanzado los 270 km/h y se espera que una marejada ciclónica de 3,9 metros...
World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate
The new report details the latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by governments, assessing both the progress achieved and the major challenges that...
Gaza: Humanitarian response scaled up amid faltering ceasefire
In a press briefing on Tuesday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described reports of Israeli military action as “extremely concerning,” stressing that “we don’t want...
Hurricane Melissa: UN launches sea-lift operation to deliver aid
Latest news reports say wind speeds have reached 165mph (270km/h) while storm surges of 13 feet (3.9 metres) are expected to lash the Caribbean...
🎙️ Ouragan Melissa : « C’est encore plus fort qu’attendu » |
Accompagné de vents violents et de risques importants d'inondations, l'ouragan Melissa de catégorie 5 a frappé mardi la Jamaïque. Les experts prévoient que cet ouragan...
