Imminent famine in northern Gaza is ‘entirely man-made disaster’: Guterres
News / 19th March 2024Amid reports that the Israeli military stormed Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City in search of Hamas fighters, UN humanitarians warn that new food insecurity data indicates that famine could happen “anytime”.
Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards
News / 15th March 2024Uneven development progress is leaving the poorest behind, exacerbating inequality, and stoking political polarization on a global scale.
Earth’s ‘life support system’ is being destroyed by global business paradigm, UN expert warns
News / 12th March 2024UN expert calls for an urgent and radical shift in how business and the global economy operates to prevent irreversible damage to Earth’s life support system and safeguard human rights.
‘Bedrock of peace’ under attack, Secretary-General warns
News / 29th February 2024Around the world, governments must step up and commit to working for peace and security rooted in human rights. We urgently need a new commitment to all human rights — civil, cultural, economic, political and social, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
1.4 billion children globally missing out on basic social protection
News / 22nd February 2024Globally, 1.4 billion children aged 0-15 lack any form of social protection, leaving them vulnerable to disease, poor nutrition and poverty, according to new data released today by the International Labour Organization, Save the Children and UNICEF.