Some 13 months of often brutal fighting and attacks on civilians since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine began, have left […]
Human rights in Ukraine still ‘dire’ amid wide-ranging violations: OHCHR
“The international armed conflict has led to a wide range of human rights violations affecting both civilians and combatants”, the executive […]
UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes
UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner was among officials from across the UN system who participated in an international donors’ conference to […]
Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day
The announcement was made in a Note to Correspondents, released by the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson’s office on Saturday, which emphasized […]
Ukraine-Russia: Extension of grain export deals vital to global food security
Martin Griffths, the UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed ambassadors on the eve of the expiration of the […]
Russia: International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin
The Pre-Trial Chamber of the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin of Russia […]
UN rights chief urges Belarus to promptly release political detainees
The report, covering the period between May 2020 and December 2022, draws on interviews with 207 victims and witnesses and […]
Russia’s energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe
According to the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, set up one year ago at the request of the Human Rights […]
Think local, says new FAO report, pointing towards ‘hunger-free and healthy’ Europe, Central Asia
The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2022 report is a joint effort by […]
Ukraine: UN aid trucks reach frontline town of Chasiv Yar
The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said the humanitarian supplies had been off-loaded in Chasiv Yar, which is some 10 […]