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UN rolls out key initiative to combat antisemitism

Amid rising concerns over antisemitism worldwide, the UN on Friday announced the roll out of a major action plan to combat the scourge – aimed at enhancing monitoring and response across the whole UN system.

Read More 4 April 2025 | 6:00 pm

Pact for the Future: Countries urged to translate pledges into action

UN Member States met on Wednesday for the first of three key meetings to advance a global agreement that pledges concrete actions to achieve a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for generations to come. 

Read More 26 March 2025 | 6:00 pm

Guterres urges governments to free detained UN personnel and ensure their safety

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of 52 United Nations personnel currently detained worldwide, including 23 being held by the de facto authorities in Yemen.

Read More 24 March 2025 | 6:00 pm

Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres

UN-led efforts to kick-start talks on the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus have resulted in agreements on new trust-building measures.

Read More 18 March 2025 | 6:00 pm

Guterres prioritises UN reform to ensure taxpayers’ money reaches those in need

The United Nations is prioritising reform to ensure it remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to the people it serves, Secretary-General António Guterres announced Wednesday, as part of a continued push to modernize the Organization.

Read More 12 March 2025 | 6:00 pm

UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere

In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development, setting the stage for the upcoming fourth UN Food Systems Summit.

Read More 4 March 2025 | 6:00 pm

UN chief calls for peace and justice as Ramadan begins

As Muslims around the world prepare to mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call on Thursday for compassion, empathy and generosity, urging people everywhere to embrace their common humanity and work towards a more just and peaceful world.

Read More 27 February 2025 | 6:00 pm

Multilateralism: What is it and why does it matter?

Multilateralism is a term frequently used at the United Nations, but it’s not a concept that is only relevant to the corridors and conference rooms where international diplomacy takes place.

Read More 18 February 2025 | 6:00 pm

Bridging the divide: General Assembly President on UN reforms and Africa’s digital future

This landmark year in the life of the UN has prompted introspection and a fresh impetus for change. How can the organization remain relevant in a world that is almost unrecognizable from the post-World War Two consensus into which it was born? 

Read More 7 February 2025 | 6:00 pm

World News in Brief: US executive orders continue, killings in Sudan, breast cancer alert in Africa, human rights in Tunisia

New executive orders issued by the White House are set to further impact the cooperative, multilateral work of the United Nations, two weeks since the United States declared that it was pulling out of the UN health agency, WHO.

Read More 5 February 2025 | 6:00 pm

US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians

UN agencies on Tuesday offered a dire assessment of the global impact of deep cuts to grassroots humanitarian funding by the incoming US administration and reiterated calls for Washington to retain its position as a global aid leader.

Read More 4 February 2025 | 6:00 pm

UNOPS: the UN agency turning commitments into reality

Nations around the world which are seeking practical solutions to peace and security, humanitarian and development issues are marking 30 years of collaboration with a specialized UN agency.

Read More 1 February 2025 | 6:00 pm

At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments

The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Read More 22 January 2025 | 6:00 pm

‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government, the Lebanese people, and international community to “make the most of this atmosphere of opportunity”. 

Read More 18 January 2025 | 6:00 pm

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