Activists want special rapporteur to probe the human rights situation within Russia as best way to curtail atrocities in Ukraine
UN agencies warn of famine in Somalia and an explosion of child deaths across the Horn of Africa because the money needed to save them has dried up
The twin disasters of conflict and climate change are creating a protection, displacement and humanitarian crisis in Mozambique
The UN reports a record 19.7 million Afghans, or nearly half of the country’s population, are facing record levels of acute hunger
Michelle Bachelet calls on Sri Lankan authorities to stem further violence by addressing country’s economic crisis through meaningful dialogue
UN team says evidence gathered over the past 76 days does not scratch the surface of the extent of atrocities committed during that time
More than 10 UN agencies are working on master plan to rebuild Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which has been pummeled by invading Russian forces for more than two months
FAO says nearly 25 million tons of Ukrainian grain currently cannot be exported
Soaring prices of food, fuel, fertilizers, and other commodities due to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor could have profound consequences for the continent
Tens of thousands of children are not receiving the care and protection they require, especially children with disabilities, the UN Children’s Fund finds
Labor agreements are critical in improving working conditions, closing the gender wage gap, and in reducing inequality and discrimination in the work place: ILO
Around 193 million people globally experienced extreme hunger last year, with more than half a million on the brink of famine in Ethiopia, southern Madagascar, South Sudan, and Yemen, according to aid agencies
Since the safe passage operation began April 29, 101 people living in the Azovstal steel plant have been liberated
On World Press Freedom Day, journalists and human rights champions underscore harm of disinformation, hate speech, propaganda through digital technology
Over 170 cases of acute severe hepatitis in children aged between 1 month and 16 years have been reported from 16 countries, 12 in Europe
Priority to go to vulnerable families, including single parent-headed households, those with disabilities, caregivers
Soaring temperatures, linked in part to climate change, have a cascading effect on human health, as well as ecosystems, agriculture, water, energy, and the economy, meteorologists warn
World body's rights office says country's climate of fear having a chilling effect on journalists, bloggers
More than 3,000 people died or went missing last year — twice as many as in 2020
Tens of millions of people have missed routine immunization services, putting their lives at risk from potentially deadly diseases
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