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“Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech..It is a…
A new Hunger Hotspots report released Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 13 countries and territories where food insecurity…
Preliminary data indicates that some 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared worldwide in 2025, more than double the number a…
The UN Security Council has been meeting in New York for its annual open debate on women, peace and security, in line with a 25-year-old resolution…
The new head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says global cooperation is essential and already adapting as criminal networks become more complex,…
At least 58 States and territories remain contaminated with these weapons, which are designed to detonate when a person comes into contact with them. Some have even been around since the two World…
The development comes in the wake of the agreement between the United States and Iran, announced on Sunday, after more than three months of fighting and…
About 1.1 billion children now face at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, education and survival, according to the Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026.“The…
Few concrete details have emerged about the deal to end the conflict that erupted at the end of February, with impacts across the Middle East, Gulf region and beyond.The UN Interim…
Penned by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the message underscored a shared global responsibility to protect humanity from repeating…