'Dramatic' rise in Central African Republic violence happening out of media eyes, warns UNICEF The Central African Republic (CAR) has spiralled into violence and remains one of the worst... 08/16/2017 14:44
'Every migrant is a human being with human rights,' says UN chief on International Day Despite appearances and media spin, "migration does not have to be chaotic or seem like an... 12/19/2016 1:58
'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border – UN refugee agency Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who... 04/08/2017 14:28
'None of us should stand silent' while civilians suffer in Syria, Security Council told Despite the remarkable hope and strength shown by most Syrians, daily life remains dangerous for... 07/29/2017 12:05
'Radical' investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets – UN report Against the backdrop of almost two billion people around the world relying on sources of... 04/15/2017 12:41
'Speak With One Voice' On 'Crimes Of Historic Proportions' In Aleppo The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, addressing a special session... 10/26/2016 12:13
'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF Calling for “immediate care and protection” for children caught up in violence in Iraq's war torn... 07/24/2017 17:17
'Time running out' for 1.4 million children in 'man-made' crises in Africa, Yemen – UNICEF Almost 1.4 million children are at imminent risk of death due to severe acute malnutrition this... 02/22/2017 23:25
'Time to shift from logic of war,' put interests of Syrian people first, UN Security Council told Calling for creative ways to work towards peace in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy... 09/02/2017 13:29
'Unprecedented suffering' for Syrian children in 2016 – UNICEF The suffering of children in war-torn Syria “hit rock bottom” in 2016 with the highest number of... 03/15/2017 17:07
'We must not let 2017 repeat tragedies of 2016 for Syria' – joint statement by top UN aid officials While efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Syria continue, senior United Nations... 01/16/2017 15:37
‘Give peace a chance,’ urges UN official, reporting sense of optimism as Aleppo ceasefire holds A senior United Nations humanitarian official reported that though damage to Aleppo was extreme,... 01/06/2017 17:32
‘Moment of crisis’ in Syria calls for serious search for political solution – UN envoy In the wake of yet another dire turn in the Syrian crisis, the United States and the Russian... 04/15/2017 12:23
‘Outraged’ UN Member States demand immediate halt to attacks against civilians in Syria Expressing “outrage” at the escalation of violence in Syria, particularly war-battered Aleppo,... 12/10/2016 0:12
‘Staggering’ civilian death toll in Iraq A United Nations report released today details the severe and extensive impact on civilians of... 01/23/2016 16:24
‘The world must act now to stop this,’ UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia [Women displaced by drought waiting to meet Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to Baidoa, Somalia, where the focus was on fam Hearing the heart-wrenching stories of desperate families displaced in Somalia, United Nations... 03/08/2017 12:18
‘We must be resourced to respond, protect and deliver’ for people of Syria, UN aid chief As a major international conference on Syria gets underway in Brussels, United Nations agencies... 04/05/2017 12:30
18 New Member States at the Human Rights Council The UN General Assembly has elected 18 new member states to the Human Rights Council. The news... 11/15/2015 10:37
18 refugees drown in Aegean Sea boat tragedy At least 18 refugees have died after their boat overturned in the Aegean Sea on the way from... 12/19/2015 17:03
2015 to see record number of forced displacements: UN Press TV, The United Nations (UN) says the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide in 2015... 12/21/2015 12:38