UN calls for game-changing action on global water crisis2023-03-23
The United Nations on Wednesday called for game-changing action when world leaders, businesses, youth and other stakeholders gathered at the three-day UN 2023 Water Conference to address the global water crisis.

Women deeply under-represented in gov't leadership roles: UN2023-03-08
More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide but gender parity is still far off, according to a report jointly released Tuesday by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the UN Women.

UN continues to deliver cross-border aid into Syria2023-03-04
Twenty-two truckloads of aid from the World Food Programme and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) crossed into Northwest Syria from Türkiye on Friday, bringing the total of cross-border delivery to 557 trucks since Feb. 9 in the wake of massive earthquakes, said a UN spokesman.

UN continues cross-border aid delivery to Syria2023-02-17
The world body is continuing its cross-border aid delivery into Northwest Syria in the aftermath of the massive earthquakes, said a UN spokesman on Thursday.

UN appeals for 397 mln USD for quake-hit Syria2023-02-15
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Tuesday the world body is launching a humanitarian appeal for 397 million U.S. dollars for the people of earthquake-hit Syria.

UN launches emergency responses following devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, Syria2023-02-07
In the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria early Monday, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.

WTO members confront U.S. abuse of security exception for protectionist purpose2023-01-30
WTO members confront U.S. abuse of security exception for protectionist purpose

Experts at Davos urges energy supply security, green transition2023-01-21
Energy experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) have emphasized the importance of securing energy supply and the green transition in tackling the energy crisis and building a clean, sustainable future.

5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UN Security Council2023-01-04
5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UN Security Council

UN chief issues global alert on International Day of Epidemic Preparedness2022-12-28
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday issued a global "wake-up call" on the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which is observed annually on Dec. 27.

UN chief calls for practical solutions to world's problems2022-12-20
UN chief calls for practical solutions to world's problems

COVID-19 global health emergency hopefully ends next year: WHO chief2022-12-15
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday he hopes that COVID-19 will no longer be a global health emergency sometime next year.

World food prices fall slightly in November: FAO2022-12-03
Increased stability in grain exports from Russia and Ukraine sent global prices for grains and cereals lower in November, the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday.

New UN humanitarian overview gives gloomy outlook for 20232022-12-02
The "2023 Global Humanitarian Overview" launched on Thursday by the United Nations (UN) in collaboration with non-governmental organizations and other humanitarian partners paints a stark picture of what lies ahead.