Recurring cycles of violence in the Middle East highlight the need for international efforts to prevent hostilities, provide humanitarian aid and support Palestinian reconciliation, the UN’s political chief told the Security Council on Wednesday. Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the 15 ambassadors … read more
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was remembered on Wednesday as the embodiment of the global Organization that works to improve the lives of men and women worldwide. During a wreath-laying ceremony in New York, the current UN chief Antonio … read more
Recognizing the impact of terrorism on the lives of ordinary people worldwide is the focus of the first observance of an international day that honours victims and survivors. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated, their courage in the face of … read more
The decision to allow scores of people from South Korea to reunite with their relatives in the north has been welcomed by the UN Secretary-General. The majority of those selected to take part in the week-long inter-Korean family reunion event, … read more
The recent killing of villagers in Nigeria’s Borno State has been condemned by the UN Secretary-General. At least 19 people were killed when fighters with the terrorist group Boko Haram attacked the village of Malairi on Sunday, according to media … read more