13 July 2017 – The liberation of Mosul has marked an “important milestone” in the global fight against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), the United Nations Security Council today, welcoming the announcement by Iraqi authorities that the … read more
13 July 2017 – Underscoring the importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in today’s world, the heads of over 20 United Nations agencies and offices have called for leveraging those technologies to “fast forward” implementation of the 2030 Agenda … read more
13 July 2017 – The top United Nations human rights official today expressed his deep sorrow at the news that China’s “iconic” peace and democracy figure, Liu Xiaobo, has died at the age of 61. “The human rights movement in … read more
13 July 2017 – A United Nations-backed report released today stressed the need for greater recognition of tourism as a key service export in order to attract technical assistance to the sector in least developed countries (LCDs). Although tourism represents … read more
12 July 2017 – An independent United Nations human rights expert back from an unofficial visit to Belarus today said he was hopeful for a dialogue to begin with the country’s Government. Miklós Haraszti said that although the Government still … read more