The members of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries also called for greater oversight by the Government […]
Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say
“Every person searching for a better life deserves safety and dignity,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “We need safe, legal […]
UN special adviser denounces genocide denial in Bosnia
Raising concerns over such continuous reports of revisionism concerning atrocity crimes perpetrated during the three-year-long conflict that began in 1992, […]
Ukraine: 18 million need support as war enters second year
“Since the start of the full-scale war we, along with our humanitarian partners in Ukraine, have made every effort to […]
UN Security Council hears echoed demands to end war in Ukraine
“Life is a living hell for the people of Ukraine,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Council, which has held […]
Ukraine: ‘Calling it a crisis seems so insignificant compared to everyday reality on the ground’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Denise Brown is the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine. Based in the capital Kyiv, she works alongside around […]
UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to war in Ukraine
At its resumed eleventh emergency special session, the world body adopted a new resolution calling for an end to the […]
Ukraine: General Assembly resumes emergency special session, taking up new text to end war
Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said that, for almost a full year, the world body, UN Secretary-General, and international community have […]
Ukraine: deliberate destruction of culture must stop, say rights experts
According to humanitarian workers, at least six people were killed on Tuesday after Russian missiles struck a busy street in […]
UN Security Council debates Nord Stream pipeline incidents
“We are not here to set up a trial in the Security Council”, Russian ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said during discussions. […]