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Although Mr. Andrews was able to meet freely with local human rights advocates and people displaced by Cambodia’s ongoing border conflict with Thailand, he said many…
The UN warned on Monday that this deeply connected generation too often bears the brunt of the risks to information integrity, including disinformation, harassment, algorithmic biases…
The Security Council is meeting on Wednesday to examine the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL, also known as Dae’sh, to international peace and…
In response, the agency and partners are already boosting efforts in eight countries to protect some of the most vulnerable communities who are already struggling with…
Health systems, workplaces and communities must do more to support mothers and newborns, children’s agency UNICEF and the World Health Organization said, calling for stronger counselling, maternity protections and tougher safeguards against the marketing…
The story from a human perspectiveA farmer in Zambia who hasn’t seen a maize harvest. A mother in Somalia carrying her sick children through floodwater. A baby in…
Why it mattersA strong El Niño is developing and expected to strengthen during August through October, bringing powerful weather events around the world, according to WMO’s…
As large fires burn out of control across parts of Europe and North America this summer, the smoke they generate travels further – across countries and…
The warning comes from the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) which said that more than 434,000 hectares have already burned across Europe this year, according to latest available…
“The climate alarm is blaring from every direction,” said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell in a statement.“With the mercury set to soar again this…