Adopted with 116 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and 2 against (Israel and United States), the resolution highlighted the multifaceted crises confronting Afghanistan nearly four […]
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Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health and education, and much more. But the […]
First Person: Japanese UN volunteer ‘motivated by the passion of others’ to support peace
Haruki Ume spoke to UN News at the UN Pavilion at Expo 2025 currently being held in the Japanese city of Osaka. One section of […]
Australia’s truth commission finds genocide against Aboriginal Victorians, suggests practical remedies
Friday, July 4, 2025 This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (one not substantially involved in writing the article). –Article last amended: Jul […]
Shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and Pakistan
Since September 2023, more than 2.43 million undocumented Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan. Women and girls account for about half of the […]
The Sevilla Commitment: A vital step to rebuild trust in global cooperation
Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater leadership and commitment from wealthier nations to help address long-standing […]
Landless and locked out: Young farmers struggle for a future
However, this creates challenges by limiting land access for the next generation and diminishing their voice in agricultural policymaking. Without land assets, young people struggle […]
Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books
The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international debt architecture and is emerging as a key part of […]
Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers
“In the early morning hours of 13 June, a number of attacks took place in Tehran, and other parts of Iran,” said Stefan Priesner, UN […]
Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, UN health agency reports
Loneliness is linked to approximately 100 deaths every hour – more than 871,000 deaths annually. By contrast, strong social connections are associated with better health […]
