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UN and partners assist scores affected by crises in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza

Speaking in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the recent escalation in northwest Syria, saying it was painful to see...

Global trade to hit record trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom

Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom

However, concerns loom for 2025, where the risks include escalating trade wars, geopolitical tensions and shifting policies, clouding the outlook.According...

‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

Speaking at the ‘Dealing with Drugs II’ conference in Warsaw on Thursday, High Commissioner Volker Türk highlighted the urgent need...

Guterres calls for ‘serious dialogue’ to end surging violence in Syria

António Guterres held a stakeout outside the Security Council chamber to address the “grave and dramatic developments” that are unfolding.“I...

UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test

The test - called Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra – uses molecular analysis to detect the genetic markers of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the...

Children of Sudan show ‘a strength that deserves recognition’

Despite the staggering challenges, he found hope and resilience in their stories.The nearly 19 months of relentless conflict in Sudan...

Private sector urged to act as world faces trillion loss from land degradation

Private sector urged to act as world faces $23 trillion loss from land degradation

Business leaders have been meeting at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) conference being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...

Mexico: Boom in organized crime making femicide invisible, local activist says

Local activist Norma Andrade, who was recently at the UN Office in Geneva to raise awareness about femicide, knows the...

$1.4 billion needed for sexual and reproductive health services in crisis-hit countries

The funding will be used to deliver life-saving reproductive health services and vital gender-based violence prevention programmes to more than...

‘Major milestone’ on solutions to internal displacement: Top adviser