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Syria: Authorization to continue lifesaving cross-border aid remains in limbo
on July 10, 2020
With the deadline just hours away, the Security Council has failed on its third attempt this week to extend its authorization for lifesaving […]
‘Strengthen multilateralism’ to combat global terrorism
on July 10, 2020
Although COVID-19 has tested “national resilience, international solidarity and multilateral cooperation”, we must not “pause our […]
Waiting to declare famine ‘will be too late for Yemenis on brink of starvation’
on July 10, 2020
In Yemen, fears of famine have resurfaced as UN humanitarians also warned on Friday that 360,000 severely malnourished children could die unless they […]
Intercommunal violence, terrorist attacks inflame tensions in West Africa
on July 9, 2020
Intercommunal violence and persistent attacks by extremists, continue to undermine peace and security across West Africa, the UN’s top official […]

COVID-19 lockdown in Myanmar exposes precarious position of LGBTQI population
on July 11, 2020
In Myanmar, the COVID-19 lockdown has laid bare the stigmatization, discrimination and harassment faced by many LGBTQI people, particularly in rural […]
UN chief underscores need for reconciliation 25 years after Srebrenica genocide
on July 9, 2020
Twenty-five years after the Srebrenica genocide, peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains fragile, underscoring the need for true reconciliation in […]
All drone strikes ‘in self-defence’ should go before Security Council, argues independent rights expert
on July 9, 2020
The growing use of weaponised drones risks destabilising global peace and security and creating a “drone power club” among nations, that […]
UN expert calls for end to gender-based violence against women journalists
on July 8, 2020
Women journalists face particular dangers while going about their work, an independent UN expert told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, […]

‘Strengthen multilateralism’ to combat global terrorism
on July 10, 2020
Although COVID-19 has tested “national resilience, international solidarity and multilateral cooperation”, we must not “pause our […]
Wildlife crime putting environment and health at risk: UN report
on July 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic shows how wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment but to human health, according to a new UN report issued on […]
Illegal trade in fake or faulty COVID-19 products booming, new UN research reveals
on July 8, 2020
A surge in demand for medical products to combat COVID-19 has led to a jump in the trafficking of substandard and faulty merchandise, according to […]
Protect ordinary Afghans ahead of peace talks, urges UN Mission chief
on July 2, 2020
Ahead of hoped-for peace talks between Afghan Government and Taliban negotiators, UN peacekeepers in Afghanistan have urged parties to […]