The 28 March quake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck central regions with deadly force, killing some 3,800 people and injuring over 5,000, according […]
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80 years later, the UN Charter is a ‘living miracle,’ Secretary-General says
The UN Charter “is more than parchment and ink; it is a promise – of peace, dignity and cooperation among nations,” the Secretary-General said. Almost […]
UN80 Initiative: What it is – and why it matters to the world
“This is a good time to take a look at ourselves and see how fit for purpose we are in a set of circumstances which, […]
Senior envoy warns Iran-Israel conflict is deepening crisis in Afghanistan
Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said the ongoing missile attacks between Iran and Israel […]
INTERVIEW: Visitors to Expo 2025 appreciate ‘positive vision’ of UN
Visitors can explore the UN’s 80-year history of advancing peace, human rights, sustainable development and climate action and see how the work of the UN […]
What is financing for development?
These are part of 17 goals agreed by nearly every country, called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The plan is to hit these targets by […]
US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘marks perilous turn’: Diplomacy must prevail, says Guterres
After ten days of airstrikes initiated by Israel aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear programme which have led to deadly daily exchanges of missile fire between […]
From the Global South to the stars: expanding access to outer space
The feats of the long-established spacefaring nations – particularly the US – may still dominate headlines, but countries as diverse as Zimbabwe, Honduras and Malta […]
‘One Earth, One Health’: Yoga Day provides respite in a tumultuous world
This powerful message of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June, reverberated through UN Headquarters in New York on Friday as hundreds gathered to […]
Why is the manosphere on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny
With more than 5.5 billion people connected online – nearly all of them active on social media – digital platforms have become central to how […]
