Rights

Giving voice to Yemen’s voiceless: Jamie McGoldrick reflects on two years leading UN’s relief effort

New York, Feb 2 (JEN): This year’s UN Response Plan for Yemen, describes the war-torn country as “the worst man-made humanitarian crisis” in the world, with more than 22 million people – around three-quarters of the total population – in need of help. more

Thousands flee violence in eastern DR Congo, seek shelter in nearby countries – UN refugee agency

New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is driving thousands of Congolese into neighbouring Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda, the United Nat ...

Without young people, Global Goals will not be achieved, UN forum told

New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Today's young people are more connected, dynamic and engaged than ever and the Global Goals can’t happen without them, speakers told an annual United Nat ...

Millions of children in crisis zones face 'bleak future,' UNICEF warns, launching emergency appeal

New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Children are the most vulnerable when conflict or disaster causes the collapse of essential services such as healthcare and unless the international community take ...

Ireland to hold abortion referendum vote in May

Dublin: Ireland is going to host a referendum vote on the much debated abortion ban in May.

Poverty eradication, inclusive growth focus of UN Social Development Commission’s 2018 session

New York, Jan 30 (JEN): Countries must accelerate inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development that will not leave behind vulnerable populations, such as women and ...

Hunger continues to intensify in conflict zones, UN agencies report to Security Council

New Delhi, Jan 30 (JEN): Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in places torn by conflict, United Nations agencies reported Monday, listing ...

‘Enough is enough;’ world cannot become numb to killing of children, says top UNICEF official in Syria

New York, Jan 27 (JEN): With families in Syria’s besieged northern town of Afrin on the run or hiding in basements to escape intense shelling, the head of the United Nations C ...

Venezuela: Economic woes worsening malnutrition among children, warns UNICEF

New York, Jan 27 (JEN): Amid growing food insecurity and rising malnutrition among children on the back of a protracted economic crisis in Venezuela, the United Nations Children’s F ...

Davos: UN rights chief stresses leading role of businesses in ending LGBTI discrimination

New York, Jan 27 (JEN): With major companies joining the growing list of early adopters of United Nations standards to promote equality for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) pe ...