The office said people across the region are migrating “not by choice, but out of necessity,” driven by the systemic deprivation of economic, social and […]
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Defying the odds: Young entrepreneurs vow to take their chances and build the industries of tomorrow
With a 90 per cent failure rate for startups, you could forgive young people if they concluded that founding a company, particularly at such a […]
Ukraine’s children enter fourth school year under war as 4.6 million face education barriers
Since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, children have continued to bear the brunt of the crisis – unable to attend school regularly, learn safely […]
Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns
Children’s exposure to intimate partner violence is highest in Oceania, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and Southern Asia, reflecting deep regional inequalities and widespread patterns of […]
From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South
The “Green Revolution” is believed to have saved millions of lives in India during the 20th century, introducing new scientific techniques that led to a […]
Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system
But António Guterres warns this shift will not guarantee stability. “Multipolarity alone is no guarantee of peace,” he said. Without strong cooperation, it can fuel rivalry […]
Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand?
In Namibia’s Daures region, a bold experiment aims to prove economies can create jobs without fossil fuels. When completed, Daures Green Hydrogen Village will sustainably […]
It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa
“Now is the time for leadership and vision,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in Johannesburg on Friday, a day ahead of the official opening. The […]
UN calls for legal safeguards for AI in healthcare
The warning comes in a report by the UN World Health Organization’s (WHO) office in Europe, where AI is already helping doctors to spot diseases, […]
Top Syria Envoy: Humanitarian situation is ‘extremely serious’
Humanitarian conditions are “extremely serious,” UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi told the Security Council on Wednesday. There are over 16 million people in […]
