Some 200,000 girls and boys in eastern Ukraine are commuting to schools whose classroom walls are often riddled with bullets, and playgrounds scattered with metal remnants of war. That’s according to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, in a statement … read more
People everywhere need to cut down on their consumption of artery-clogging fatty foods, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging, in a new report released on Friday. The initiative is a bid to prevent some of the 17 million deaths … read more
Highlighting the devastating impact of the humanitarian crisis and increasing violence on children in Gaza, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on all parties with influence on the ground to ensure that children are protected. “The escalating violence … read more
The UN chief expressed optimism on Thursday that the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula could become a reality, following last week’s historic joint declaration from the leaders of the north and south, which eased months of rising tension over … read more
With journalism under increasing attack worldwide, top United Nations officials on Thursday joined a growing chorus of calls for the better protection of media workers. Marking World Press Freedom Day via video message, UN Secretary-General António Guterres described “how journalists … read more