At least 350,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR) are out of school and lack access to health and other basic services, including nearly 29,000 who have fled escalating violence this year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has … read more
As chronic hunger increase and food crises intensify worldwide, preventative actions and investments in addressing their causes could result in savings worth billions of dollars, a new United Nations report has found. As an example, an end to conflict in Syria and … read more
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated the people of Iraq on the holding yesterday of the first national parliamentary elections since the country declared victory over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Dae’sh) terrorists late last year. “Following … read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the wave of suicide attacks earlier today on worshipers at three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, the country’s second largest city. “He is appalled at reports that children were used to participate in the attacks,” … read more
As they make their global journeys, migratory birds not only set birdwatchers’ binoculars agog, they also help the planet maintain its essential ecological balance. That’s one of the key messages from United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, for World Migratory Bird Day, … read more