How Wars Across Middle East, North Africa Affecting Children – UNICEF
Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged or destroyed in fighting. “A...
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UN Development Programme Welcomes Historic Deal On Sustainable Development Even Amidst Global Turmoil
The international community meets this week at a crucial moment to map out how countries can counter crippling debt and rising inequality and find consensus...
UN Secretary-General Launches Report To Break “The Cycle Of Debt Distress”
The United Nations Secretary-General today presented new recommendations–Confronting the Debt Crisis: 11 Actions to Unlock Sustainable Financing–that aim to break the cycle of debt distress and...
Israel-Iran War: South Africa Wants United Nations To Step In
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government have noted with a great deal of anxiety the entry by the United States of America into...
Ahead G7 Summit, Finance Ministers Seek Non-tariff Consensus In Canada, May Face US Pushback
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies will strive for unity on non-tariff issues when they meet in Canada this week but may...
Over 28,000 Women And Girls Killed In Gaza Since October 2023
UN Women’s latest analysis estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the onset of hostilities in October 2023....
New Report Reveals How Global Aid Cuts Affecting Women’s Organisations Aiding Women In Crises
UN Women sounds the alarm in a report revealing that 90 per cent of surveyed women’s organizations are being pushed to a breaking point...
UNICEF Raises Alarm Over 14m Children Worldwide At Risk Of Malnutrition
An estimated 14 million children are projected to experience interruptions in nutrition support and services due to recent and anticipated global funding reductions, significantly increasing...
In 8 Days, 830 Killed In Gaza – UN Women Raises Alarm
BY OJO SAMSON AYOMIDE The United Nations for Women has raised the alarm over what it described as the dangerous aspect of the Israeli war...
Beijing Declaration: Nations Reiterates Commitment To Rights Of Women
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to respect,...