As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers
Elite footballers will make the headlines this summer, but sport can have…
UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the work of the UN system
The move marks a major milestone under the UN80 Initiative, a system-wide…
Kidnapped and tortured on an infamous migration route to Saudi Arabia
When Jamal, an Ethiopian man in his early thirties, set out along…
UN chief calls for immediate release of 118 detained UN staff
The figure marks a significant increase from the 52 UN staff in…
UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’
The resolution spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour. Three countries – Argentina, Israel and the United States – voted against and…
World News in Brief: 273 million out of school, deadly attacks on Ukraine, migratory species in danger
The 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report finds that one in six…
A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations
Eight decades on, the aspiration for peace, dignity and equality still resonates…
War in the Middle East: Cultural treasures damaged, with more at risk
In Iran, these sites include Golestan Palace, Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan, Masjed-e Jame mosque (also…
How Kyrgyzstan built a system to support domestic violence survivors
Bübyusara Ryskulova has been on the frontlines for more than three decades.…
When justice fails: Why women can’t get protection from AI deepfake abuse
Whispers followed her offline. Online, the abuse imploded, unchecked: comments, ridicule, shares,…
