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UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli

World leaders adopted a bold, forward-looking declaration on Tuesday at a global forum to advance peace as war rages on,

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights

With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and

As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting

In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to

A comic strip character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters

With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians have condemned the

The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Read more: UN welcomes ceasefire between

Addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday, President Philémon Yang called for urgent collective action to address the humanitarian crisis in

The BBC speaks to young people yet to enter the workforce as well as those who have chosen to leave