More Than 100 Children Die in Sierra Leone Mudslide
UNICEF said Thursday it is on the ground urgently responding to the needs of displaced families affected by the flooding and landslides in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown which have killed…
UN Human Rights Chief Urges Kenyan Leaders to Avoid Violence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday commended the peaceful voting in the recent presidential election in Kenya. But he urged Kenya’s political leaders “to…
Opposition Leaders Dispute Election Results in Kenya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated Saturday the people of Kenya for their peaceful participation in the presidential elections. He stressed the importance of dialogue to defuse tensions, called on…
Over 600,000 Displaced Syrians Returned Home in 2017
Between January and July 2017, 602,759 displaced Syrians returned home according to reports from IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and implementing partners on the ground. Findings indicate that the vast…
Security Council to Thwart Terrorists’ Access to Weapons
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons. The 15-member body said that these…
Clooney Foundation to Open Schools for Syrian Refugee Children
The Clooney Foundation for Justice announced Monday a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a $1 million technology grant from HP, to support formal education…