World Bank sees improving global economy despite ‘substantial’ risks
Thanks to a pickup in manufacturing and trade, the global economy is recovering, but weak productivity and investment growth threaten…
With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth
At the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called world leaders to invest…
In first official visit to Mali, new peacekeeping chief praises Government’s support for UN mission
During his first working visit to Mali, United Nations peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix met today in the capital, Bamako, with…
UN aids Yemenis in embattled Mokha; warns of cholera’s spread amid crippled health systems
The United Nations refugee agency today confirmed that for only the third time this year, its field teams were able…
Amid hunger strike, UN expert urges Israel to comply with international law on detention
With some 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails on hunger strike for a second month, an independent United Nations expert…
1.2M adolescents’ deaths mostly preventable with improved health services – UN agency
The deaths of more than 1.2 million adolescents every year – about 3,000 per day – could have been prevented…
Conflict-related child deaths hit new high in Afghanistan, UN warns
Deeply concerned by the continued increase in conflict-related child deaths in Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA)…
UN health agency deploying technical experts to site of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The United Nations health agency is deploying technical experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid an outbreak…
Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief
Although global understanding of sexual violence in conflict is shifting, there remains the need to tackle the root causes of…
Annual UN Asia-Pacific policy forum session spotlights poverty eradication, sustainable energy
Asian and Pacific countries are discussing economic cooperation and integration this week at the United Nations regional office in Bangkok,…