Germany to supply 14 battle tanks to Ukraine
Germany’s Leopard tank, file photo Germany has approved the supply of locally produced Leopard tanks to Ukraine. A company of 14 Leopard tanks will be delivered to Ukraine, government spokesman…
Odesa added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List amid threats of destruction
This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it. ‘Reinforced protection’ “Odesa, a free city, a world city, a legendary…
UN deputy chief reminds Taliban: Islam does not ban women from education
Traveling with UN Women chief Sima Bahous, and other senior officials, she told journalists on Thursday that she had informed Taliban leaders that a society based on exclusion and repression…
‘Equal rights cannot wait’ on International Day of Women in Multilateralism
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay made the appeal in her message to mark the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, which highlights their role in building peace and ensuring sustainable development.…
Latin America, Caribbean ‘must step up’ to tackle rising hunger: FAO
According to the UN agency, between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who went hungry in the region increased by 30 per cent, to 56.5 million. This alarming food…
Human rights must be defended in the fight against terrorism: UN chief
Speaking at the ninth meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact in New York, he urged for all counter-terrorism policies and initiatives to be “firmly grounded” within their defence.…
Security Council: 12 years of war, leaves 70 per cent of Syrians needing aid
“As we move into 2023, the Syrian people remain trapped in a profound humanitarian, political, military, security, economic and human rights crisis of great complexity and almost unimaginable scale,” said…
Two-thirds of Yemenis need humanitarian support and protection
The UN humanitarian affairs office OCHA is calling for $4.3 billion to reach the 17.3 million most vulnerable people in need, whose lives have been turned upside down because of…
Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes
Presenting his latest report, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan updated ambassadors on proceedings against Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as “Ali Kushayb”, charged with 31 counts of war crimes and…
Global growth forecast to slow to 1.9% in 2023, warn UN economists
This will be one of the lowest growth rates in recent decades, apart from during the 2007-8 financial crisis and the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In most countries we…