Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group’s alleged crimes
The rights experts – who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries – said that a “climate of terror and…
IOM steps up support as Rohingya refugee numbers rise in Southeast Asia
Almost 3,300 arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand last year, the UN agency said, a roughly 290 per cent rise over…
Saudi Arabia a strategic partner in UN support for Palestine refugees, amid concern over escalating violence
In a first since 2020, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini visited Saudi Arabia on 28 and 29 January at the invitation…
Deny legitimacy of Myanmar’s military junta, UN expert urges
The State Administration Council (SAC) is illegal and illegitimate, Special Rapporteur Thomas Andrews said at the launch, co-hosted by the…
Peace in South Sudan hinges on local accountability, landmark Peacebuilding Commission meeting hears
“Our priority in 2023 is to take a ‘peace to people’ approach with the Government’s facilitation,” Stephen Par Kuol, Minister…
Global growth will be weak in 2023 before rebounding next year: IMF
The IMF estimates growth at 2.9 per cent this year, falling from 3.4 per cent in 2022 and reaching 3.1…
Eight trends that will impact children in 2023
The war in Ukraine, has resulted in high food and energy prices, global hunger, and inflation – just one example…
Libya: human rights abuses must be addressed, says UN probe
The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya was established by the Human Rights Council in June 2020, to investigate alleged…
Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat
Tedros’s decision follows the advice offered at the latest coronavirus Emergency Committee meeting last Friday, held at the World Health…
Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan
News reports stated that a militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred at a crowded mosque. Reports…