Top Stories,World News in Brief: UN-US cooperation, an ‘essential pillar’, DR Congo update, another major storm to hit Cuba

World News in Brief: UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’, DR Congo Update, Another Major Storm to Hit Cuba UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and US President Joe Biden met on November 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C., to discuss a range of global challenges. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation … Read more

Top Stories,How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians?

How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians? The war in Gaza has had a devastating impact on UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians. The agency has been forced to suspend many of its essential services, including food distribution, health care, and education. This has left hundreds of thousands of Palestinians without … Read more

Top Stories,UNESCO urges more action to combat violence and bullying at school

UNESCO Urges More Action to Combat Violence and Bullying at School Published on 2024-11-06 12:00 Paris, France – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for urgent action to address the pervasive issue of violence and bullying in schools around the world. In a new report released today, UNESCO highlights the … Read more

Top Stories,Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban

Rise in Afghan Opium Cultivation Reflects Economic Hardship, Despite Taliban Ban Kabul, Afghanistan – Despite a ban on opium cultivation imposed by the Taliban in April 2022, Afghanistan’s opium cultivation has increased significantly in the past year, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report, … Read more

Peace and Security,World News in Brief: UN-US cooperation, an ‘essential pillar’, DR Congo update, another major storm to hit Cuba

World News in Brief: UN-US Cooperation, an ‘Essential Pillar’, DR Congo Update, Another Major Storm to Hit Cuba November 6, 2024 UN-US Cooperation: An ‘Essential Pillar’ United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the cooperation between the United Nations and the United States as an “essential pillar” of the global community. Speaking at the opening of … Read more