Economic outlook for next two years sobering:ECOSOC report
The outlook for the global economy for next two years is sobering.
The outlook for the global economy for next two years is sobering.
There has been an outbreak of the deadly Marburg haemorrhagic fever which has killed five people in south-Western Uganda.
As Afghanistan prepares to assume responsibility for its national security following the departure of foreign forces in 2014, an unexpected form of peace-building is taking root in some of the country’s rural villages.
In many parts of the world women are responsible for securing food and water.
With disasters on the rise, the UN Office for Disaster Reduction believes they can play a key role in another important area: helping communities plan for these events.
As the crisis continues in Syria, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Syrian refugees has started a tour of the Gulf region.
One Day After Peace is a film by Robi Damelin, an Israeli mother whose son was shot and killed some 10 years ago by a Palestinian sniper at a military checkpoint in the West Bank.
The floods that started in Pakistan nearly a month ago continue to create a humanitarian crisis in the provinces of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.
Many girls grow up dreaming about their wedding day. But for millions of girls across the world, the dream can become a living nightmare if they are married off while still children.
Inequalities persist in Namibia 20 years after independence, according to a United Nations independent expert on extreme poverty and human rights.
The number of people who are using information and communications technology is continuing to grow, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).