Female Genital Mutilation Is a Violation of Human Rights
Speaking a day ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations youth envoy underscored that the ghastly practice is a violation of…
UN Agency Seeks $800 Million Aid for Palestine Refugees
Facing an acute funding shortage, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees is seeking more than $800 million for its emergency programmes for Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The…
Oscars Nominations for 2018 Awards Event Announced
Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis, joined by Academy President John Bailey, announced the 90th Academy Awards nominations Tuesday live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater via a global…
Global Unemployment to Remain High in 2018: ILO
As the global economy recovers but with a growing labour force, unemployment in 2018 is projected to remain at a similar level to last year’s, says a new report by…
UN Relief Agency Launches Fundraising Campaign in Gaza
Hundreds of school children in Gaza gathered Monday with the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Mr. Pierre Krähenbühl, to launch the global fundraising campaign #DignityIsPriceless.…