- Athens urged to fast-track asylum-seekers amid crisis over island shelters
- ‘Sixth straight year’ of at least 1,000 deaths in the Mediterranean
- Plunge in Russians’ alcohol consumption linked to ‘dramatic’ rise in life expectancy
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Yemen prisoner release boosts hopes of peace at last for war-weary civilians
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First group of vulnerable refugees evacuated from Libya to Rwanda
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International Day recognizes pivotal role of multilingualism for peace
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Human Rights Council agrees on fact-finding mission to Venezuela
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Brutal violence in northern Nigeria forces thousands into Niger
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Zimbabwe must act quicker on democratic vision, urges UN-appointed independent expert
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Afghan civilians must be spared bloodshed, UN mission urges warring parties (UNAMA)
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UN child protection panel issues blueprint to tackle online sex offenders
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Critical WHO supplies arrive in Sudan to manage cholera outbreak
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Lawlessness and impunity, as clashes continue in Libya
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Earth’s oceans and frozen spaces paying price for ‘taking the heat of global warming’
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Global green ‘New Deal’ needed, to achieve SDGs by 2030
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Second Ebola vaccine for DRC is welcome, says UN health agency
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Nigeria must act to stop housing crisis and forced evictions: rights expert
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Harassment of human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong must end, say experts
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Climate Action Summit warns of ‘glaring’ gap in emissions commitments
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Syria: UN chief announces progress on Constitutional Committee
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Sign language protects ‘linguistic identity and cultural diversity’ of all users, says UN chief
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Migrant shooting in Libya, ‘irrefutable’ proof it’s not safe, say agencies
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Refugee safety a priority amid rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa
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In Yemen, record 12.4 million food-insecure people receive food assistance
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Despite progress in childbirth safety, one woman or baby dies every 11 seconds
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‘Disproportionate and indiscriminate Taliban attack’
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Dozens of countries need food assistance
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UN and Red Cross chiefs unite for call to end use of explosive weapons in cities
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Cameroon stresses commitment to tackle Boko Haram (#HRC42)
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Mediterranean diet ‘must be protected and promoted’ for global well-being, says UN food agency
