UNESCO ‘deeply saddened’ over death of football legend, Pelé
The UN education and culture organisation which champions the power of sport across the world, UNESCO, tweeted that it was “deeply saddened” at his passing,...
Honduras: new internal displacement law ‘much-needed step’ towards restoring hope and dignity
The action taken by the National Congress will help with the more than 247,000 Hondurans who have been displaced by violence, 55 per cent of...
UN calls for support for international force for Haiti
Addressing the Security Council, Ms. Mohammed underlined the UN Secretary-General’s call for support to the Haitian National Police, as set out in a letter to...
UN rights chief reports on intensified ‘climate of oppression’ in Nicaragua
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mr. Türk reported that the number of people arbitrarily detained - either for expressing their political views,...
No time to waste, as Haiti famine risk rises, warns UN emergency food aid agency
Mr. Bauer believes that Haiti is facing an unprecedented crisis, which could get even worse. For this reason, he says, there is no time to...
Cholera’s continued spread in Haiti a ‘worrying trend’
Ulrika Richardson, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Caribbean country, updated journalists in New York on the deadly outbreak, which was declared on 2...
$1.72 billion plan launched to support Venezuelans on the move in Latin America and the Caribbean
Co-led by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) the Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela...