António Guterres Selects Amina Mohammed as UN Deputy Chief
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General-designate, António Guterres, announced Thursday that he will be appointing Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria as…
Can New Chief António Guterres Make UN a Relevant Outfit?
By Rakesh Raman As the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon failed to control increasing cases of civil unrest, armed conflicts, terrorism,…
$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…