Yemen at ‘critical juncture’ in bid to end eight-year war: UN Special Envoy
“One year on since the parties agreed to a truce under UN auspices, Yemen is again at a critical juncture,” he said, speaking via videoconference. “I believe we have not…
‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares
Indigenous peoples “hold many of the solutions to the climate crisis and are guardians of the world’s biodiversity,” in places as varied as the Amazon, the Sahel, and the Himalayas,…
Zambia: UN experts concerned over delay in the country’s debt restructuring
“We are worried that despite positive reforms undertaken by the Government of Zambia, the delays in sovereign debt restructuring compromise its ability to mobilise and maximise resources for the full…
Diplomacy, not isolation, must reverse ‘negative trajectory’ on Korean Peninsula
“Diplomacy, not isolation, is the only way forward,” the senior official from the Department of Peace Operations said. “The lack of unity and action in the Security Council does little…
Initiative aims to prevent Hep C infection in marginalized groups in low-income countries
Marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by the blood-borne disease, which can cause serious liver damage and cancer when left untreated, according to Unitaid, a global health agency hosted by the…
Funding a better future for all: 5 things to know about the Financing for Development Forum
There are so many conflicts, humanitarian disasters, extreme weather events and economic upheavals taking place in the world, that a new word is being used to describe the current state…
INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth
Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo, Chair of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Leader of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia. Many indigenous peoples profess a deep respect for the…
WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest
According to a statement attributable to the Executive Director of the UN agency, Cindy McCain, the workers were carrying out life-saving duties in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. In a separate incident…
From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive
Artwork from Francisco Silva, featured in a UN humanitarian report on Haiti. The 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) for Haiti describes life in the country as a daily, terrifying struggle…
UN chief and officials condemn fighting between Sudanese forces
The senior officials were responding to the outbreak of armed clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in many parts of the capital Khartoum and…