Courage needed to mend today’s global rifts, German leader tells UN Assembly
He stated, therefore, that the order of the day is not less but more cooperation among countries. “Today – especially today – we need the courage, creative energy and will…
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Moreover, two billion face severe financial hardships when paying out-of-pocket for necessary medical treatment, according to a joint World Health Organization (WHO)-World Bank report. “The fact that so many people…
Syria: Urgent response needed to uptick in fighting, economic crisis
In its latest report, the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) body found that attacks on civilians, escalating fighting, economic decline and human rights violations persist, despite the country’s re-admission to…
‘Urgent steps’ needed to end surge in violence across West Bank
“This deterioration is taking place alongside ongoing unilateral steps that undermine a two-State solution, the absence of a peace process and the continuing economic challenges facing Palestinians and the Palestinian…
WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel
The spillover will be devastating for both peace and stability in a region already experiencing political instability, climate extremes, food and water insecurity, and economic decline, the agency warned. Growing…
UN needed ‘now more than ever’: European Commission President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is in the Belgian capital to participate in the second high-level dialogue between the global body and the European Union (EU). The two days of talks…
Türk: Accountability needed for ‘shocking’ violations by Russian forces in Ukraine
The High Commissioner told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that his office (OHCHR) had documented the arbitrary detention of more than 900 civilians between 24 February 2022 and 23…
Major boost needed to reach 2030 water, sanitation and hygiene goals
Water pollution poses a significant challenge to human health and the environment in many countries. With around 2.2 billion people lacking “safely managed drinking water”, 3.5 billion without safe sanitation…
UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’
He stressed that AI must benefit everyone, including the third of humanity who are still offline, and insisted on the need to urgently find consensus on what the guiding norms…
‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war
Presenting her latest annual report, Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, appealed for “bold and resolute action” to protect boys and girls at risk of…