Politics

Violence against children pervasive in homes, schools and communities – UNICEF

1 November 2017
About 300 million, or three-quarters, of the world’s two- to four-year-old children experience either psychological aggression or physical punishment, or both, by their caregivers at home, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published Tuesday.

UN Security Council urges more protections for children in conflicts

31 October 2017

Unrest in Cameroon's Anglophone regions sends thousands fleeing to Nigeria – UN agency

31 October 2017
The United Nations refugee agency is scaling up efforts with partners to provide humanitarian assistance to thousands of Cameroonians who have fled violence in that country's Anglophone regions to south-eastern Nigeria.

'Doctrines of rejection' must be met with courage, commitment to solidarity and empathy – UNESCO chief

31 October 2017

Push for Global Goals makes partnerships, innovation 'more important than ever,' UN forum in Bahrain told

31 October 2017
A United Nations forum opened today in Manama, Bahrain, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

UN warns of 'looming humanitarian catastrophe' in DR Congo's strife-torn Kasai region

30 October 2017

With 13 million inside Syria needing aid, UN relief chief says impact of crisis remains 'profound'

30 October 2017

UNICEF warns 1,800 unaccompanied refugee children in Greece need proper shelter, care

30 October 2017
Two-thirds of the nearly 3,000 unaccompanied refugee and migrant children currently in Greece are not receiving proper shelter and care, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.

Government leaders, entrepreneurs set to gather in Bahrain for UN forum on sustainable development

30 October 2017

Algeria: Surge in Deportations of Migrants

Photo:Men deported from Algeria queuing after their arrival to Bamako, October 25, 2017.