UN relief chief urges end to ‘humanitarian nightmare’ in Sudan
Up to 9,000 people have been reportedly killed, more than 5.6 million driven from their homes and 25 million people need aid, because of the conflict that erupted in mid-April…
In Iceland, UN deputy chief says all conflict – across regions and with nature – must end
During her visit, which concluded on Tuesday, Ms. Mohammed held a number of bilateral meetings with senior government officials, including President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, and the…
Israel-Palestine crisis has region ‘at a tipping point’: UN relief chief
In a statement, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths described the scale and speed of the unfolding crisis as “bone-chilling”. UN agencies have been working round the clock since Hamas…
UN chief proposes $3.3 billion budget for 2024
“The role of the United Nations has never been more vital – and we are stepping up our efforts,” Mr. Guterres told delegates at the General Assembly’s main budget committee.…
UN chief reinforces call for multilateral reform, outlines next steps
Other key priorities to emerge were the state of the environment and ensuring responsible use of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Secretary-General António Guterres added. Against this backdrop,…
‘Patience’ and dialogue with Taliban only way forward: Afghanistan mission chief
Roza Otunbayeva, a former President and Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, serves as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan and head of the UN Assistance Mission in the…
We’re better off thanks to migrants, says new IOM chief
Speaking to reporters in Geneva on her first official day as head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope said that migrants were “people first” who should not…
Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief
In a message commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Older Persons, the UN chief underscored the pervasive issue of ageism in society and the vulnerability of older persons in the face…
Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief
In a message commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Older Persons, the UN chief underscored the pervasive issue of ageism in society and the vulnerability of older persons in the face…
UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education
Audrey Azoulay was speaking on Friday in Beijing, China, where she co-chaired the award ceremony for the 2023 UNESCO Prize for the Education of Women and Girls, alongside the agency’s…