A suicide attack on a voter-registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul which left at least 30 dead on Sunday, has been condemned by the UN mission in the country, UNAMA. “The UN family in Afghanistan feels a deep sense … read more
UN Security Council members need to find a way to unite and punish anyone found to have used chemical weapons in Syria, in line with international law. That was the message on Saturday from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking to reporters … read more
Following the leader of North Korea’s announcement that nuclear and missile tests are to end, the UN chief António Guterres said on Saturday that the “path is open for the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula”. Kim Jong-un, leader of … read more
Africa’s attempts to achieve health for all by 2030 could be threatened unless the continent address the twin challenges of undernutrition and obesity, experts attending a United Nations meeting in Nairobi this week have warned. Undernutrition occurs when people do … read more
Despite warnings, Nigerian refugees and asylum-seekers who fled Boko Haram violence continue to be returned from Cameroon, the United Nations refugee agency has said, underscoring the need to accord international protection to those in need. “We appeal once again to … read more