Around the world, millions of people are suffering immense harm from conflict. Their lives are torn apart by death, destruction, and displacement. Since 1948 United Nations peacekeepers have worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and … Continue reading →
On 1 November 2022 the most right-wing government in Israeli history was elected. Members of the new Israeli coalition government have pledged to accelerate the building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank – a practice that negates the possibility … Continue reading →
On 20 January, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and other UN women on a fact-finding mission in Afghanistan called upon Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership to put the good of the country first and end recent policies towards women and girls … Continue reading →
24 August 2022 not only marked 6 months since the illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russia but also coincided with Ukraine’s national day, the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independance from Russia. At a meeting of the UN Security … Continue reading →
UN News published this story to celebrate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (29 May) whose 2022 theme was People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships The article describes five ways that peacekeeping partnerships drive change. From protecting civilians … Continue reading →
On 26 May 2022, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that as the war enters its fourth month, fighting remains focused on eastern Ukraine, while there continue to be daily reports of airstrikes and shelling … Continue reading →
On 3 January 2022 the five permanent members of the UN Security Council issued the following Joint Statement: The People’s Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the … Continue reading →
The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign (UNiTE campaign), managed by UN Women, is a multi-year effort aimed at preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls around the world. It calls on governments, civil … Continue reading →
In the days before COP26, Patricia Espinosa, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has warned in an interview with the Observer that, if countries fail to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, global security and stability could … Continue reading →