DRC gained independence in 1960 and since then the UN has played a crucial role in the country, notably through the deployment of three peacekeeping missions. The UN intervened for the first time in ...

Rebels have seized control of large areas of Goma, setting up checkpoints and severely restricting humanitarian access, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). This has disrupted the delivery of ...

The UN and its partners are appealing for $1.2 billion to assist 6.7 million of Syria’s most vulnerable people through March 2025. Despite the challenges, UN agencies and partners continue their ...

Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher was in Nir Oz in southern Israel on Tuesday, where a quarter of all residents were killed or taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023. In a ...

Turning to the Gaza Strip, where humanitarian needs are sky-high, Ms. Touma said that the “biggest priority” for UNRWA teams there is distributing supplies from 4,200 aid trucks that have entered the ...

The case study underscores the growing environmental and economic threat posed by plastic pollution, which endangers marine ecosystems, coastal habitats, and the tourism-driven economies of the region ...

In response to a request from the Government of Fiji, UNDP is providing technical support to create a comprehensive database that integrates existing data silos. This initiative is a crucial component ...

The Sony World Photography Awards announces today the 2025 National & Regional Award winners, celebrating a great diversity ...

RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS, 03 February 2025. Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook ...

And while it may be the third-smallest country in the world, larger than only Vatican City and Monaco, as well as the smallest member state of the Commonwealth of Nations by area, the people of ...

Dr Nilakantha Mishra, Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Odisha said that “Unless we eliminate stigma and discrimination, people would face hindrances to get diagnosed ...

Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, and every policy we pursue must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. And that is exactly what we are doing right now – prioritizing ...