Ukraine Conflict Leaves 1.5 Million People Hungry
The two-year long conflict in eastern Ukraine has left around 1.5 million people hungry, including almost 300,000 people who are severely food insecure and in need of immediate food assistance,…
China-US Pledge to Sign Paris Climate Accord
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the joint presidential statement on climate change by China and the United States. Both countries will sign the Paris Agreement at a special…
Azerbaijan Releases Human Rights Lawyer Intigam Aliyev
The Azerbaijani authorities today released prominent human rights lawyer Intigam Aliyev in what Amnesty International billed an overdue step towards righting the injustice against him and all remaining prisoners of…
UN Women to Bring Gender Equality to Newsrooms
The United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender equality has launched a partnership with leading media houses to galvanize attention and concrete action towards women’s rights within the framework of…