With children increasingly targeted in conflicts as well as having to suffer the worst impacts of hostilities, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on all parties to conflicts around the globe to ensure that they are kept safe … read more
With concern growing that the divide between rich and poor is continuing to widen – especially in the Asia-Pacific region – top United Nations officials are calling for greater emphasis on growth that leads to fairer societies and a healthier … read more
The United Nations humanitarian chief urged the international community to step up life-saving humanitarian support to 7.1 million vulnerable Sudanese on Monday, and invest more in the country’s social-economic development. “Millions of people face serious and growing humanitarian needs,” said … read more
The UN body focussing on crime prevention and criminal justice, opened its annual session in Vienna on Monday, calling for a more integrated global response to continuing and emerging challenges, including cybercrime. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the UN Office … read more
Industrially-produced trans-fats may give food a longer shelf life, but each year they also lead to the death of more than 500,000 people from cardiovascular and heart disease, according to the United Nations health agency. Now, the World Health Organization … read more