Eighty five per cent of Syrian refugee children in Jordan are living below the poverty line and a staggering 94 per cent of those under five in “multidimensional” poverty, meaning that they are deprived of some of the most basic … read more
More than 10,000 civilians have lost their lives or suffered injuries during 2017, according to the latest report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) documenting the impact of the armed conflict on civilians in Afghanistan. “The human cost of this … read more
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the 23 February attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia, which claimed the lives of many civilians and injured numerous others, according to a statement by his spokesperson. According to Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, Mr. Guterres sends his “profound … read more
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Saturday a resolution demanding a nationwide ceasefire in Syria for at least 30 days, along with demands for weekly aid convoys, medical evacuations and the immediate lifting of sieges, particularly in eastern Ghouta. read more
At a high-level United Nations regional consultation in Bangkok, senior government representatives from Asia and the Pacific committed to empower rural women and girls, to lift their standard of living and combat structural barriers impacting their human rights. “If we do … read more