United Nations
2026, Oct 23
Blood brothers: WHO chief joins ENHYPEN to celebrate drive success
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-confessed fan of K-pop sensation ENHYPEN and this week, he got the...
2026, Oct 23
UN marks 81 years of global cooperation
The United Nations celebrates its 81st anniversary on Saturday, highlighting more than eight decades of work to advance peace, human rights and...
2026, Oct 23
World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack...
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, called on Friday for a swift return of inspectors to Iran,...
2026, Oct 22
Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers...
Mothers around the world get nearly eight times as much paid leave as fathers, leaving women to shoulder most of the care...
2026, Oct 22
‘Connect the dots’ between street protests and global turmoil, urges...
The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said...
2026, Oct 22
World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours...
Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday,...
2026, Oct 21
UN agencies appeal for help to protect weakest from unprecedented...
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El...
2026, Oct 21
World News in Brief: Aid for Ethiopia, Abyei drone strikes...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up emergency health response operations across Afar, Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia to address growing humanitarian...
2026, Oct 21
Summit in Samarkand, a boon for child wellbeing and health
Representatives from across the international community are meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to ensure that children everywhere can thrive in a world marred...
2026, Oct 21
Global warming will breach 1.5°C – but deep, fast cuts...
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions...
