UN 'appalled' by terrorist attacks in the Syrian capital, Damascus “We are appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by the perpetrators,” Stéphane... 07/05/2017 14:49
UN, partners seek $25 million to stabilize Gaza's worsening humanitarian conditions United Nations relief agencies and their partners in the occupied Palestinian territory are... 07/05/2017 14:28
UN rights chief decries ‘unacceptable attack’ on Al Jazeera and other media The United Nations human rights chief expressed strong concern about international demands that... 07/01/2017 12:49
Challenges abound as ‘significant’ numbers of displaced return within Syria, warns UNHCR Citing “significant” returns of displaced persons to and within Syria, the United Nations refugee... 07/01/2017 12:41
Ending occupation only way to lay foundations for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace – UN officials Top United Nations officials declared that ending the occupation is the only way to lay the... 06/30/2017 16:55
Security 'number one concern' of displaced Iraqis seeking to return home – UN study With three million Iraqis remaining internally displaced across the country, the United Nations... 06/26/2017 0:57
In historic first, UNICEF appoints Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador UNICEF announced, on the eve of World Refugee Day, the appointment of Muzoon Almellehan, a... 06/21/2017 14:33
[Persian] Gulf / Qatar dispute: Human dignity trampled and families facing uncertainty as sinister deadline passes Thousands of people in the [Persian] Gulf face the prospect of their lives being further... 06/21/2017 12:28
Aid workers race to contain Yemen cholera outbreak, UN agencies report A “race” is under way to contain the cholera epidemic in Yemen where 20 out of 22 governorates... 06/21/2017 12:14
Heading to Uganda for 'solidarity summit,' UN chief marks World Refugee Day with calls for action Refugee protection is not a matter of solidarity or generosity, but an obligation under... 06/21/2017 12:06
EU takes action against eastern states for refusing to take refugees The European commission has launched a legal case against Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic... 06/19/2017 15:22
UNICEF-backed projects for millions of children in Syria on verge of being 'cut off' Programmes supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to assist more than nine... 06/19/2017 15:00
Syria: Expert analysis shows US-led coalition use of white phosphorus may amount to war crime "The use of white phosphorus in densely populated areas poses an unacceptably high risk to... 06/17/2017 13:30
UN refugee agency urges sustained access as civilians flee Raqqa fighting As fighting in and around the Syrian city of Raqqa continues to take a toll on civilians and... 06/17/2017 13:20
Yemen: As humanitarian crisis deepens, Security Council urges all parties to engage in peace talks Expressing grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Yemen, the United Nations Security... 06/17/2017 13:06
Guterres expresses support for UN agency's work assisting Palestine refugees in Middle East Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns over recent public criticism of the United... 06/14/2017 14:16
Not only strong, but smart policies needed to combat terrorism – UN chief Efforts and policies to prevent extremism must encompass all segments of the society, in... 06/14/2017 14:09
Myanmar: Ethnic minorities face range of violations including war crimes in northern conflict Civilians from minority ethnic groups suffer appalling violations and abuses, including war... 06/14/2017 13:46
On World Day Against Child Labour, UN urges protection for children in conflicts and disasters Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable, the United... 06/13/2017 17:34
Yemen's children 'have suffered enough;' UNICEF official warns of cholera rise, malnutrition The situation facing children in Yemen is “extremely dire,” a senior United Nations Children's... 06/10/2017 13:08