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This year’s theme for the International Day of Democracy ... the UN's other, more traditional work -- the work with Governments -- to strengthen democratic governance around the world. Read More

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Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding ... muchos afirman que el incidente pone de manifiesto un problema mayor. Read More

UN Chief urges world leaders to condemn inflammatory discourse, safeguard religious freedom

In his message on the occasion of International Day to Combat Islamophobia, being observed today, he said the Day occurs at a time when we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and bigotry in many ... Read More

UN adviser says the ‘white man has brought life as we know it to the verge of extinction’: ‘Racial harmony is fallacy’

One of the criteria for candidates landing the two-year assignment was a “demonstrated commitment to the UN’s values.” According to her social media posts, Siddiqa is more than an ... Read More

UN Urges More Water Cooperation To Build Peace

"Water and peace are very closely inter-related," Sonja Koeppel, Secretary of the UN Water Convention, told AFP. She pointed out that more than ... a statement marking World Water Day on Friday. Read More

UN Chief Urges Massive Gaza Aid Flow, Sees 'Dramatic Starvation'

UN Chief Urges Massive Gaza Aid Flow ... saying there was a growing international consensus to tell Israel a ceasefire is needed in its war on Hamas. Speaking on a visit to Jordan, Guterres ... Read More

World Has "Seen Enough": UN Chief Visits Gaza Border, Urges For Ceasefire

UN chief Antonio ... a ceasefire to allow in more aid, saying the world has "seen enough" horrors in the Israel-Hamas war. As Israeli forces pressed on with a multi-day raid on the territory's ... Read More

The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day, UN report finds

(CNN) - More than one billion meals are wasted worldwide every day. That’s as almost 800 million people go ... The food service industry is on the hook for nearly 30%. The UN’s report finds that for ... Read More

WHO urges increased cholera vaccine production in response to surging cases

"Cholera has been surging globally since 2021, with the 473,000 cases reported to WHO in 2022, more than double ... for-tat attacks violate international law. World News // 8 hours ago China's ... Read More

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The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport ... muchos afirman que el incidente pone de manifiesto un problema mayor. Drug parcels kept showing up on beaches along Australia ... Read More