Recent killings in western Mosul indicative of rising war crimes against civilians – UN rights arm
Noting “credible” reports that Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) fighters killed...
UN chief, Security Council strongly condemn deadly terrorist attacks in Tehran
Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council separately offered...
Saudi Arabia: 14 protesters facing execution after unfair trials
The rise in death sentences against Saudi Arabian Shia is alarming and suggests that the...
After 50 years of Israeli occupation, 'now is the time' to create Palestinian state – UN chief
Marking 50 years since the start of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, which resulted in Israel's...
Get outside, connect with the planet that sustains us, urges UN on World Environment Day
With the theme of this year's World Environment Day – 'Connecting People to Nature' – aimed at...
UN rights chief calls for probe into protestor deaths in Bahrain
Expressing concern at the violence and arrests that occurred as part of a wider crackdown on...
Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul
As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations...
Cholera cases in Yemen may reach 130,000 in two weeks, UNICEF warns
With about 70,000 cholera cases reported with nearly 600 fatalities in Yemen, the United Nations...
Constraints on movement in occupied territory at root of Palestinian hardship – UN report
Israeli constraints on movement and economics, along with the blockade on the Gaza Strip and...
Do not stand silent while Syrian parties use starvation, fear as ‘methods of war,’ urges UN aid chief
Though there are significantly fewer reports of violence in some parts of Syria, the consequences...
Perpetrators of attack in Baghdad during Ramadan must be held accountable – UN chief
Condemning “in the strongest terms” recent terrorist attacks in Iraqi capital, Baghdad, United...
Climate action 'a necessity and an opportunity,' says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord
Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants,...
With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth
At the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
Some 10,000 people fleeing west Mosul every day, UN migration agency warns
Citing Iraqi Government figures, the United Nations migration agency warned that the number of...
Preserving cultural heritage, diversity vital for peacebuilding in Middle East – UNESCO chief
Protecting cultural diversity is vital for peacebuilding in the Middle East, the head of the...
UN rights chief concerned about health of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel jails
The United Nations human rights chief expressed serious concern about the health of more than...
UN chief, Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Manchester concert
Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned yesterday's horrific terrorist attack...
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
The benefits of Myanmar's economic growth, reform and reconciliation efforts have not yet reached...
World must focus on dual task of defeating ISIL, rebuilding Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council
With the liberation of Mosul imminent, the international community must maintain a dual focus on...
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity
Cultural diversity – the driving force of change and development – is increasingly under threat,...