Data revolution benefiting humanitarian aid delivery
Well-managed data can support efforts to deliver aid to millions of people affected by natural and man-made catastrophes, according to the head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA.
Well-managed data can support efforts to deliver aid to millions of people affected by natural and man-made catastrophes, according to the head of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA.
Newly-identified destruction of the World Heritage Site of Palmyra is an “immense loss” to both the Syrian people and humanity overall, according to the UN Cultural Organization, UNESCO.
Gender parity for leadership roles in public life across the world is still “decades away,” according to the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Tourism is a “perfect tool” to promote and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it contributes to job creation, poverty reduction and economic growth.
All people need to be valued and included in development activities regardless of their gender identity, according to a representative from UN Women in Bangladesh.
Gender parity still “decades away” in public life: UN development chief
Suicide bombing in Mali “direct attack on the peace process”
What could become a “lost generation” of Syrian refugee children in Turkey is missing out on school despite major increases in enrollment since last summer, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
International efforts to halt the fighting in Syria stepped up a gear on Thursday with the news that top UN negotiator Staffan de Mistura has been invited to participate in upcoming talks sponsored by Russia, Iran and Turkey.
The “influx of violent extremists” increases the overall challenges facing prison administrations around the world, according to a representative from the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).