2 August 2017 – The United Nations Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons, the “destabilizing accumulation and misuse” of which the 15-member body said “continue to … read more
2 August 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN political mission in Afghanistan have denounced last night’s attack against worshippers gathered in a mosque in the city of Herat which killed at least 31 civilians and injured … read more
INTERVIEW: Head of UN drug body urges greater access to treatment for women 1 August 2017 – Women continue to be disproportionately affected by drug use, and face obstacles in accessing treatment, compared to men, according to the President of … read more
1 August 2017 – The wisdom, experience, energy and ideals of the old and the young are vital to realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today, stressing that they together can help break … read more
1 August 2017 – The top United Nations human rights official today expressed deep concern about the detention of two opposition leaders by Venezuelan authorities after Sunday’s elections for a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolás Maduro. “I am deeply … read more