Two billion women without access to social protection
A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to poverty worldwide.
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‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President
To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent.
Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north
The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli forces amidst their intensifying military campaign in northern Gaza.
Lebanon: Calls for ceasefire amid escalating displacement and shelling
The people of Lebanon, many displaced by Israel’s military offensive in the south, overwhelmingly desire peace, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) emphasised on Monday.
Gaza: School set for polio vaccine campaign hit in deadly strike, says UNRWA
A second round of polio vaccinations for thousands of children began in central Gaza on Monday despite reported strikes on a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat and a hospital courtyard in Deir Al-Balah where “multiple tents” were set ablaze as people slept.
UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be guaranteed, following the deliberate breach of a UN peacekeeping position by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) armored vehicles in southern Lebanon.
IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks forcibly entered a United Nations position in southern Lebanon early Sunday morning, with UN peacekeepers at the same location also “suffering effects” from smoke after several rounds were fired in its vicinity, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has reported.
We owe it to future generations to shape a safer tomorrow, UN chief says on International Day
The UN Secretary-General has stressed the vital role of education in protecting children and empowering them to build a disaster-resilient future.
UN, INGOs call for immediate release of detained personnel in Yemen
Heads of United Nations entities and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) on Saturday renewed urgent calls for the immediate release of their staff arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, amid reports that some of them may now face “criminal prosecution”.
Waiting for the ‘big one’ – natural hazards in the Philippines: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The Philippines is preparing for the possibility of either a super typhoon or a significant earthquake, often referred to by Filipinos as the “big one.”
Gaza food aid levels at ‘breaking point’
Aid entering the Gaza Strip is at its lowest level in months, and both the north and south of the enclave are at “breaking point”, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
The world must step up for girls, UN chief says
As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town hall held at UN Headquarters provided an opportunity for young women activists to engage directly with policymakers and offer recommendations on what they need to fully realise their rights.