A surge of natural disasters is devastating agriculture and livelihoods and inflicting economic damage
Allied Democratic Forces reportedly killed nearly 200 civilians, injured dozens and displaced an estimated 40,000
UN says ageism harms the well-being of older people, national economies
As Lebanon continues to suffer the worst economic and financial crisis in its modern history, a UN official says it's in a race to support an increasing number of people who are falling beyond poverty into despair
At least 149 people have been killed and more than 2,000 arbitrarily arrested since Myanmar’s February 1 coup
The money is to assist millions of people in Nigeria’s volatile northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe
World Food Program is leading a project to restore school feeding programs for vulnerable children who have been cut off from this nutritional lifeline because of COVID-19 pandemic
An estimated 2.7 million Somalis will face severe food shortages over the coming months as drought conditions affect more areas in the country
UN investigators call for international action against the impunity in Syria that hinders efforts to end the country’s decade-long war
Nine activists have been killed in four provinces in reportedly coordinated, simultaneous police-military operations
UN investigator accuses military junta of likely crimes against humanit
Since President Ndayishimiye assumed power, he has promised to promote the rule of law, make the judicial system more impartial, and strengthen reconciliation
UN rights chief says her office continues to receive reports of extrajudicial killings, and that at least 14 people were killed during a January police operation
Report says violations include high death penalty rate, with many people executed on basis of torture-induced confessions
Report says intimate partner violence is by far the most prevalent form of violence against women, affecting around 641 million globally.
UN officials fear repeat of widespread violence and human rights abuses that marred December’s parliamentary vote and presidential election
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is in Switzerland this week to drum up international pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko to resign and negotiate peaceful transfer of power
The report says at the current rate of progress, it will take another 50 years to achieve gender parity
Critics of the ban call it deeply racist, sexist and an attack against Muslims
School closures and stay-home orders have increased unpaid care and domestic work almost always done by women, as well as other risks
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