Get United Against Corruption on Anti-Corruption Day
Fighting corruption is a global concern because corruption is found in both rich and poor countries, and evidence shows that…
$22.2 Billion Humanitarian Appeal Launched for 2017
The world is facing a state of humanitarian crisis not seen since the Second World War: more than 128 million…
How UN Volunteers Contribute to Sustainable Human Development
The International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is…
UN Human Rights Office Welcomes New Colombia Peace Deal
UN High Commissioner for Human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has welcomed the ratification by the Colombian Congress of a…
Global Economy Faces Risks Despite Positive Outlook: ESCAP
Stable economic conditions in the second half of 2016 provide an opportunity to internalize the economic, social, environmental and governance…
Security Council Takes Tough Measures Against North Korea
The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted measures against North Korea that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “the…