Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Postpones Visiting China on Health Grounds
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil, has recently announced that his scheduled April 11 visit to China has been postponed due to health reasons. President Lula, often referred to as “Lula” or simply “President...
Children in Conflict: UNICEF Reports Nine-Fold Increase in School-Related Violence
As the conflict in Syria rages on, UNICEF reports a nine-fold increase in the number of attacks targeting schools since 2011. This drastically underlines the threat to children in the region and their right to safe places for learning. While...
Syrian Women Hope Earthquake Tragedy Opens Up Possibility for Peace
The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Syria in May 2020 was devastating. Hundreds of people were killed or injured, and many buildings were destroyed or damaged. But among the tragedy, some Syrian women have found a glimmer of hope; that...
Mali, located in West Africa, has been in the grip of conflict for many years, with a complex security environment. Despite the efforts of the United Nations, and other international actors, a hostile atmosphere persists in the country, as highlighted by a recent attack which resulted in the deaths...
Haiti, the Caribbean’s poorest country, is facing an alarming increase in widespread gang violence due to a surge in illicit gun trafficking. Despite efforts to constrain gun circulation, the steep rise in Haiti’s gang violence can be attributed to the country's unrestricted arms trade.
Background of Gun Trafficking in Haiti Haiti...
UN experts call for an end to violence during demonstrations in Peru
Protests have been ongoing in Peru since 2018, and during that time the United Nations has expressed concern over the country's human rights record on multiple occasions. The latest call to action came on 9 June 2020, when...
UN Continues to Support Pakistan Flood Response
The United Nations (UN) continues to support the ongoing Pakistan flood response. In a press statement on the 11th of August 2020, the UN said it had provided $8.2 million to support the current operation efforts in Pakistan. In the statement, the UN...
UN Officials Call for Durable Solution to End the War in Syria
The war in Syria has been ongoing since 2011, resulting in displacement and displacement of millions of thought the country, suffering, and the loss of life. UN officials have frequently called for a durable solution to end the...
The United Nations Conference Seeks Solutions to the Global Water Crisis
From water insecurity in Central America to flooding in East Asia, there is no denying the fact that the world is facing a global water crisis. With population growth, climate change, and rising demand for water, the current...
Climate Change Making Earth ‘Uninhabitable’ Guterres Warns
Climate change has become a global issue, with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warning recently that our planet is quickly becoming “uninhabitable” if we don’t take action.
As leaders from around the world meet at the UN Climate Action Summit in New...
