Politics

Those responsible for war crimes in Syria ‘will be held accountable for what they have done,’ says UN rights chief

2 March 2018

Human Rights

Ukraine crisis ‘forgotten by the world,’ senior UN relief official says, urging greater global support

1 March 2018

Humanitarian Aid

In crisis-torn Sahel, UN anti-drugs and crime agency helps bolster justice system

1 March 2018

Law and Crime Prevention

UN launches new global data collection tool to help reduce disaster, losses taking ‘a huge toll’

1 March 2018

Climate Change

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) kick-offed on Thursday a historic new effort to collect comprehensive global data on disaster losses.

Airstrikes, shelling continue in Syria despite Security Council’s ceasefire call – top UN officials

28 February 2018

Humanitarian Aid

UN Committee against Torture issues new guidelines on asylum seekers’ rights

28 February 2018

Human Rights

New guidelines developed by the United Nations Committee against Torture aim to help Governments avoid violating international human rights law, and to help asylum seekers avoid torture or other ill-treatment.

UN mission welcomes Afghan Government’s proposal for peace talks with Taliban

28 February 2018

Peace and Security

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday welcomed the Government’s renewed call for unconditional peace talks with the Taliban and expressed strong support for its vision for peace.

Top UN aid official calls for urgent support for Chad

28 February 2018

Humanitarian Aid

A senior United Nations aid official has called for urgent funding to support 4.4 million people in Chad, including refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, as well as the communities hosting them.

Syria: ‘Actions, not words’ needed to save lives in East Ghouta – UN humanitarian wing

27 February 2018

Peace and Security

In Geneva, UN chief urges new push to free world from nuclear weapons

26 February 2018

Peace and Security