Damage to the planet poses growing risk to human health

260,000 children in DRC facing acute malnutrition

Syria still living on ‘razor edge’

In South Sudan, mothers teaching daughters ‘safer’ ways to survive rape

DR Congo: ‘New waves of violence’ likely, UN warns, unless State acts to prevent intercommunal reprisals

2020 elections in Burundi could have major impact on human rights, says UN panel

Joyce Msuya, head of UN Environment (UNEP), has expressed her sorrow at the death of UN staff on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302, which crashed on Sunday, killing everyone on board.

Patrick Newman from UN News spoke to Ms. Msuya, and asked her how the atmosphere at the Assembly have been affected.

UN Secretary-General leads tributes to UN workers who died in Ethiopia crash

UN chief sends condolences to families of Malawi flood victims

Human Rights Council-appointed expert calls for Myanmar investigation

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and to shine a light on persistent gender inequality. Calling for the same access as men to “land of good quality” and an expansion of women-run farms, FAO's Senior Gender Officer Tacko Ndiaye explained to Charlotta Lomas that women in  rural areas need “enough resources to uplift them from hunger and poverty”.

UN rights team officially invited to Venezuela, paves way for High Commissioner

UNHCR opens reception centre in Colombia for vulnerable Venezuelans

We need to break down stereotypes, star of Oscar-winning movie Roma

The two main reasons for a significant drop in food production in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are climate change and international sanctions, Tapan Mishra UN Resident Coordination in DPRK, told UN News on Thursday.

When the Resident Coordinator spoke to Conor Lennon from UN News, he explained that 2019 is set to be a tough year for many North Koreans.

Women still struggle to find a job, let alone reach the top: UN report

Nearly 100 civilians a week are dying in Yemen: UNHCR

Three in four children with disabilities left out of education in parts of Europe, Asia: UNICEF

Tackling gross inequalities is key to solving major global issues: UN rights chief

$120 million needed to provide life-saving assistance to 3.8 million in DPR Korea

UN-led talks on Western Sahara announced in Switzerland