‘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.
UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding
News / 14th February 2024The United Nations has urged countries not to forget the civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, appealing for $4.1 billion to meet their humanitarian needs and support those who have fled to neighbouring countries.
Aid organizations condemn cut in funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
News / 30th January 2024In a collective outcry against the suspension of funding to the UN’s humanitarian relief agency, several aid organizations have voiced their deep concern over the perilous situation unfolding in Gaza.
More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries
News / 14th December 2023Some of the world’s richest countries experienced sharp rises in child poverty between 2014 and 2021, according to data published today by UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight.