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At Least 68 Journalist Killings In 2024, UNESCO Reports
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:15 am | UN News
For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). More >>
Climate Shocks, Humanitarian Crises And Political Division Plague Central Africa
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:13 am | UN News
Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region. More >>
Taliban’s Pursuit Of ‘Islamic Vision’ Eroding Freedoms In Afghanistan: Security Council
Monday, 16 December 2024, 12:10 am | UN News
The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday. More >>
World News In Brief: Gaza Medical Challenge, Justice For Africa, Rising Violence In Myanmar
Friday, 13 December 2024, 10:46 am | UN News
Ongoing hostilities across the Gaza Strip are making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for trauma patients to get the critical care they need, the UN said on Thursday. More >>
Syria: Prioritise Search For The Missing, Justice For Victims
Friday, 13 December 2024, 10:32 am | UN News
The international community owes it to the Syrian people “to listen, to act and to work tirelessly” so the crimes of the deposed Assad regime can never happen again, the top UN envoy for the country said on Thursday. More >>
Flagging The United Nations
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:46 pm | UN News
As delegates and staffers gear up to tackle another day at UN Headquarters, a quiet yet stirring tradition unfolds: the raising of flags representing all Member States. More >>
Diplomatic Engagement Still The Key To Peace In Yemen: UN Envoy
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:04 pm | UN News
Peace is possible in Yemen, and continued support from the international community is essential to achieve it, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. More >>
Birth Registration Increases, But 150 Million Children Still ‘Invisible’
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:02 pm | UN News
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered. Nearly eight in 10 children under five were successfully registered ... More >>
Poverty, Conflict And Climate Fuel Spike In Trafficking Victims: UN Report
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:00 pm | UN News
The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its latest report on the issue, covering 156 countries. More >>
Shaping Human Rights For All
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:58 pm | UN News
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has paved the way forward when it was adopted in 1948, inspiring more than 80 international treaties as well as UN photographers, who captured everyday struggles and triumphs over the decades in their latest photo ... More >>
Holding The Front Line Against Desertification
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:55 pm | UN News
Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, according to the UN, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation. More >>
UN Galvanizes Regional Migrant And Refugee Response Amid Persistent Challenges
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:50 pm | UN News
Migrants and refugees across Latin America and the Caribbean face profound challenges in accessing basic needs, formal employment and safe living conditions, UN agencies reported on Friday, launching a $1.4 billion regional plan to address their urgent ... More >>
UN General Assembly Boosts Global Fight Against Illegal Trade In Cultural Artifacts
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:48 pm | UN News
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitating the restitution of stolen artifacts to their countries of origin. More >>
Report Exposes Systematic Torture In Syrian Detention Facilities
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:46 pm | UN News
The UN General Assembly-mandated team investigating serious crimes in Syria released a new report on Friday, documenting systematic torture and abuse across over 100 Government detention facilities. More >>
Sake-making And Other National Treasures Make Latest UNESCO Heritage List
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:44 pm | UN News
Intore dance in Rwanda, equestrian art in Portugal, Tomyum soup in Thailand, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding the making of sake in Japan, are among the latest practices and cultural expressions to be recognized by the UN Educational, Scientific ... More >>
World News In Brief: Humanitarians Still Held In Yemen, Mystery Illness In DR Congo, Dire Needs In Haiti
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:42 pm | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian personnel who have been detained in Yemen for six months, his Spokesperson said on Friday. More >>
Six Bold Environmental Leaders Named 2024 Champions Of The Earth
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:40 pm | UN News
Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, ... More >>
Aid Pledges Provide Vital Lifeline In Humanitarian Emergencies
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:38 pm | UN News
The UN held a high-level pledging conference on Tuesday for its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which ensures humanitarians can deliver urgently needed assistance wherever and whenever crises strike. More >>
Syria Crisis: Nothing Must Stop Peaceful Transition, Says UN Special Envoy
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:37 pm | UN News
Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad, the top UN negotiator tasked with helping the Syrian people to create a peaceful and democratic future insisted ... More >>
Uprooted Syrians Mulling Return Mustn’t Be Pushed, Says UNHCR
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:35 pm | UN News
Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on aid, UN aid teams insisted on Tuesday. More >>
