5 June 2017 – Some 100,000 children remain in extremely dangerous conditions in western sections of Iraq’s Mosul city as fighting between Government and terrorist forces continues, the United Nations children’s agency today reported, warning that “children’s lives are on … read more
5 June 2017 – With well documented physical and mental health benefits of being in nature, the theme of this year’s World Environment Day – ‘Connecting People to Nature’ – the United Nations is highlighting the vast benefits, from food … read more
4 June 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned last night’s terrorist attacks in London and solidarity with the people and Government of the United Kingdom in the combat against terrorism and violent extremism. “The Secretary-General expresses … read more
3 June 2017 – Denouncing today’s deadly attack on a peaceful funeral procession in Kabul as “morally reprehensible and bereft of humanity,” the top United Nations official in Afghanistan said that after a week of violence across the long-troubled country, … read more
2 June 2017 – In a single round of voting today, the United Nations General Assembly elected Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Peru and Poland as non-permanent members of the Security Council for the next two years. They will fill … read more