Irregular migrants fear state violence
Migrants who go to work in other countries may not only face violence from criminals, but also from government authorities in those countries according to a UN independent human rights expert.
Migrants who go to work in other countries may not only face violence from criminals, but also from government authorities in those countries according to a UN independent human rights expert.
1.3 billion people in South-East Asia are at risk of malaria and the World Health Organization says it can only be controlled if all sections of society are involved.
A two-day United Nations-backed conference focused on developing a better global future through the power of storytelling and documentary film.
The United Nations recognizes that the least developed countries, known as the LDCs, need special international support to get out of poverty.
More than 880 million people in the world live in these countries, the majority of which are in Africa.
While much has been done to improve the situation of women when it comes to peace and security in the context of UN missions and resolutions of conflicts, much more needs to still needs to be done.
UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan will brief the Security Council on Tuesday as a fragile cessation of violence in Syria enters its second week.
The closed-door meeting comes days after the Council unanimously agreed to deploy a 300-strong UN Supervision Mission in Syria.
The 21st Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened Monday 23 April in Vienna with speakers acknowledging that transnational organized crime is one of the 21st century’s key challenges and a threat to su
Measles is on the rise due in part to a decrease in both political commitment and funding, according to the World Health Organization.
This generation of youth is the largest in history and it is also the focus of the 45th session of the Commission on Population and Development.
World Book Day is celebrated annually on 23 April.