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‘My children ask me, what is Syria?’ Za’atari refugee camp enters second decade
2022 marks the tenth anniversary of the UN-run Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. It is the largest in the Middle East – and one of the largest in the world – and home to some 80,000 Syrians. UN News spoke to some of the refugees…
In flood-hit Pakistan, Guterres appeals for ‘massive’ global support, tougher action on climate…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Friday to show solidarity with the people of the country following the destruction caused by this year’s devastating floods. He appealed for massive international…
From the Field: Black pigs, green tea, and pink orchids – preserving China’s natural resources
China has a dizzying range of rich natural resources. The country is home to 10 per cent of all known plant species, and 14 per cent of all known fauna. The UN, with the Chinese authorities, is working to ensure that the benefits…
Charles III officially to be inaugurated as King of Britain
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III will be officially inaugurated on Saturday.
In a statement, the palace confirmed that the ceremony will take place at a meeting of the “Accession Council”, in the presence of Crown…
Three Palestinians arrested in Nablus
Israeli occupation forces on Saturday stormed the town of Jamma’in south of Nablus, and besieged a number of homes of Palestinian citizens in the area.
Palestine Today news agency reported that the occupation forces called on a number of…
South Sudan: Human rights violations in Unity state committed with ‘impunity’
As fighting continues in South Sudan, a new UN report released on Tuesday documents 173 civilian deaths over a four-month period along with widespread human rights violations committed without repercussion.…
Social contract needed to lift Asia and Pacific region’s workforce out of poverty
Denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics or economic downturns, workers in Asia and the Pacific are under pressure, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the UN Economic and…
Ukraine: Guterres calls for ‘safety’ and ‘security’ of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Briefing the Security Council on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres again underlined the need to de-escalate the situation around the embattled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.…
‘The air that keeps us alive is making us sick’, warn UN experts on Clean Air Day
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, marked on 7 September, takes place in a world where almost all the air we breathe is polluted, and some seven million people die from air pollution every year. Ahead of the Day, UN News…
New Book: There Is More into Yemen than Terrorism, Political Violence
In a new book, Helen Lackner argues that current perception about Yemen has led to skewed aid along military lines —not the kind the country really needs.
"Responsible Statecraft" website published a book by researcher Helen Lanker, in…