Ukraine: UNICEF Alarmed Over Incessant Attacks Devastating Young Lives 2025-02-02 12:00 UN News Geneva/Kyiv, Ukraine – UNICEF today expressed alarm over the incessant attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine, which are devastating the lives of children. “Every day, we receive reports of children being killed, injured, or traumatized by the war in Ukraine,” said Catherine … Read more
Ukraine: UNICEF Alarmed Over Incessant Attacks Devastating Young Lives 2025-02-02 12:00 Geneva/Kyiv, Ukraine – UNICEF is deeply alarmed by the incessant attacks in Ukraine that are devastating the lives of children. In the past week alone, at least seven children have been killed and 17 injured in attacks across the country. “These attacks are a … Read more
Ukraine: UNICEF Alarmed Over Incessant Attacks Devastating Young Lives 2025-02-02 12:00 Kyiv, Ukraine – UNICEF is deeply alarmed by the incessant attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine, which are devastating the lives of children. In the past 24 hours, a school and a kindergarten in the city of Kherson were shelled, injuring several children. “These … Read more
UNOPS: the UN agency turning commitments into reality 2025-02-01 12:00 The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations agency that provides project management, procurement, and infrastructure services to UN agencies, governments, and other partners. UNOPS was established in 1973 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mission of UNOPS UNOPS’ mission is … Read more
UNOPS: the UN agency turning commitments into reality 2025-02-01 12:00 UNOPS: the UN agency turning commitments into reality The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations agency that provides project management services to the United Nations system and its partners. UNOPS helps countries implement peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable development projects. … Read more
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Welcomes 2025 Cohort of WTO Young Professionals 31 January 2025 WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today welcomed the 2025 cohort of WTO Young Professionals, a group of 10 outstanding young professionals who have been selected from around the world. The WTO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a two-year rotational programme designed to provide … Read more
Paraguay President: Any multilateralism crisis can only be solved with more multilateralism Source: World Trade Organization (WTO) Date: January 31, 2025 Time: 17:00 Summary: Paraguay’s President Mario Abdo Benítez has emphasized the need for enhanced multilateralism to address the current crisis in the multilateral trading system. In his speech at the WTO Public Forum, President … Read more
Sudan: UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by summary executions, attacks on civilians 31 January 2025, 12:00 PM GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief on Monday expressed alarm at reports of summary executions and attacks on civilians in Sudan, calling for an independent investigation into the alleged abuses. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner … Read more
Diplomacy Key to Ending Crisis in Eastern DR Congo: UN Peacekeeping Chief January 31, 2025 United Nations, New York – Diplomacy is crucial to resolving the ongoing crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Speaking at a Security Council briefing on Monday, Lacroix said that the … Read more
UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Eastern DR Congo January 31, 2025 By The Associated Press GENEVA – The United Nations on Tuesday warned that the humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is worsening, with millions of people facing displacement, food insecurity, and violence. … Read more