Top Stories,General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba

General Assembly renews long-standing call for end to US embargo against Cuba October 30, 2024 United Nations, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) – The United Nations General Assembly today renewed its long-standing call for an end to the United States’ economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. The resolution, which was adopted by a vote of … Read more

Top Stories,UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change

UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change October 30, 2024 GENEVA (ILO News) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Sunday urged Bangladesh to sustain the “unprecedented” momentum for change it has achieved in recent years, while addressing a series of challenges, including the need to strengthen the … Read more

Top Stories,People want action on plastic pollution that’s choking us: Guterres

People Demand Action on Plastic Pollution: Guterres October 30, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments and businesses to take swift and decisive action to address the growing crisis of plastic pollution, which is choking our planet and harming human health. In a speech at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Guterres … Read more

Top Stories,Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA built

Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA Built October 30, 2024 By UNRWA Introduction The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to Palestine refugees. Over the past 75 years, UNRWA has … Read more

Peace and Security,Middle East crisis: Live updates on 30 October from the UN and the region

Middle East Crisis: Live Updates on 30 October from the UN and the Region 12:00 PM EDT UN Security Council Meeting The UN Security Council is currently holding an emergency meeting on the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The meeting was requested by the United States, which has condemned recent attacks by Iranian-backed militias … Read more

Middle East,Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA built

Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA built 30 October 2024 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been providing vital services to millions of Palestine refugees for over 70 years. In that time, UNRWA has built and managed a vast network of schools, health clinics, … Read more