The High-Level Meeting has been described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an unprecedented step forward by governments and all partners engaged in the fight against TB. It comes one year on from a Ministerial Conference on Ending TB held in Moscow last November, which resulted in high-level commitments...
Last year alone, more than 37,000 cultural objects – including archaeological artifacts, works of art, coins, and musical instruments – were seized during an international operation carried out by Interpol, and other organizations, together with law enforcement and customs authorities from 23 countries. According to Interpol, Ukrainian customs authorities intercepted...
Annalena Baerbock’s statement came as the assembly discussed the ICC’s annual report in the light of United States’ sanctions imposed on judges and prosecutors this year. The sanctions stem from an executive order in February in response to the UN-backed court issuing arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister and then...
When she was 21, Ms. Mazari was badly injured in a car crash which left her paralysed from the waist down. Despite facing immense challenges, she went on to become a prominent artist – her work has been exhibited in numerous prestigious galleries worldwide – a global motivational speaker, humanitarian, disability rights...
Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. “The UN Cybercrime Convention is a powerful, legally...
Olukemi Ibikunle took a deep breath. The job fit her to a T but would take her far from her family in Lagos, Nigeria. Then the 38-year-old project manager did what any meticulous planner would: she called home. “I spoke to my husband, and he said, ‘Why are you asking...
“No one but ourselves can guarantee security,” he said. “Only strong alliances. Only strong partners. And only our own weapons.” He argued that international law does not work without the backing of “powerful friends” and, ultimately, military backup. Those with “weapons decide who survives,” he said, calling it a “terrible”...
Currently underway in Stockholm from 24 to 28 August, the 35th World Water Week meeting highlights the crucial link between water and global warming, under the theme, Water For Climate Action. At the core of sustainable development and basic human survival, safe drinking water is critical for socio-economic development, energy...
From mislabeled fish to hidden additives, deceptive practices are threatening livelihoods, food safety, and trust in what ends up on our plates. Now, a new international initiative backed by the United Nations is using cutting-edge nuclear science to protect people and ensure the seafood they rely on is safe, authentic,...
The children were among the patients being treated in the hospital’s emergency ward for injuries from previous bombings in the area, said the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. “This heinous attack is a blatant violation of children’s rights. Children are being killed and injured in the very places where they should...
Backed by more than 140 nations and adopted without a vote, the resolution recognised that addressing the unlawful trade in such items is vital to preserve the identity and traditions of communities worldwide and enabling them to freely practice and safeguard priceless heritage. It also acknowledged the devastating impact of...
Releasing its 2023 World Malaria Report as nations gather at the UN climate change conference, COP28, the health agency warned that despite expanding access to malaria prevention, more people are getting sick with the disease. WHO documented 249 million cases in 2022, an increase of two million from 2021 and...
