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Malawi facing worst food crisis in decade, requires $81 million in relief aid - UN agency

New York, Sept 26 (JEN) More than 2.8 million people will face hunger in the coming months in the worst food crisis in a decade in Malawi, where a staggering four out of every 10 children suffer from stunting, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. more

UN rights expert urges Brazil to introduce measures to ‘fulfill promises of equality’ for minorities

New York, Sept 26 (JEN) Warning that despite a wealth of legislation, minority groups in Brazil have not seen the promises of equality fulfilled, a United Nations human rights on Friday urge ...

Meeting with developing country leaders, Ban stresses universal nature of new sustainability agenda

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) On the eve of a United Nations summit convened to give impetus to an ambitious new agenda to eradicate poverty and set the world on the path of sustainable developme ...

UN welcomes expanded EU support to refugees fleeing conflict, urges speedy implementation

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Thursdayin welcoming a decision by the European Union (EU) to increase reso ...

UN rights experts urge Saudi Arabia to immediately halt child executions

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday urged the Saudi Arabian Government to stop the imminent execution of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, convi ...

Concerned by escalating violence in Burkina Faso, Ban urges respect for all citizens

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is following with “great concern” the situation in Burkina Faso, and on Tuesday called upon the country’s defence a ...

In wake of adoption of Nepal’s constitution, Ban stresses need for dialogue, non-violence

New York, Sept 22 (JEN) While acknowledging the adoption of the long-awaited constitution of Nepal, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern about recent violence in the c ...

Burkina Faso: Ban welcomes release of several leaders, demands others be freed immediately

New York, Sept 19 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the release on Friday of the Transitional President of Burkina Faso who was detained along with several other of ...

Hungary: UN rights chief appalled at treatment of refugees, migrants by authorities

New York, Sept 18 (JEN): The United Nations human rights chief said on Thursday he is “appalled” at the recent actions displayed by the Hungarian Government in its treatment of refugees ...

UN urges creation of special court in Sri Lanka after report confirms horrific abuses

New York, Sept 17 (JEN): A new report released on Wednesday by the United Nations human rights office has identified patterns of grave violations in Sri Lanka between 2002 and 2011, and reco ...