Several repatriation attempts by Myanmar and Bangladesh governments have failed. The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, said that none of those interviewed among the 3,450 people cleared for repatriation in the most recent attempt were willing to go back to Myanmar because they were concerned over their security
Across Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama, airports and seaports are increasingly becoming operational, allowing assistance to be delivered. However, access to affected people, in particular in Abaco Islands remains challenging, including due to damaged roads and infrastructure
Recently, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take stock of the situation arises due to ebola outbreak…
The UN chief travelled to Mangina, a rural commune in Beni territory where the first case of Ebola was detected one year ago. He met with staff working at the centre for the treatment of the Ebola virus disease
The flotilla met Thunberg at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and accompanied her to North Cove Harbor in Manhattan to show appreciation and solidarity for her mission to mobilize support for action to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 13, “Climate Action,” as well as the other 16 goals for a better world by 2030, unanimously adopted by world leaders at the United Nations in 2015
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visits Yokohama, Japan, to attend the 7th Tokyo International Conference of African Development (TICAD)
In a remote part of Jordan, a first-of-its-kind solar energy plant is powering a Syrian refugee camp and is making a difference in the lives of 40,000 residents, while benefiting the host country and the environment
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Somalia
ceremony to honour the memory of UN staff killed in the 2003 attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. The day of the attack, 19 August, is now observed annually as World Humanitarian Day
Outside the circle of men, women sing celebratory songs. It is not an uncommon sight in South Sudan for women to be left on the periphery of processes like this rapprochement in Gok, despite often suffering the most from conflict. But today, they find it fitting to celebrate this peace agreement