UN News - With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online. António Guterres will launch the #PledgetoPause campaign as part of wider efforts to
UN News - Corruption is not only a crime but immoral and the “ultimate betrayal” of public trust, the UN Secretary-General has said, calling on everyone to work together and stamp out the global scourge, in all its forms. In a statement issued on Thursday, Secretary-General António
UN News - UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems - coinciding with the start of World Food Week - which will culminate in a major summit, scheduled to take place in September next year. In a video
UN News - The UN World Food Programme (WFP), which provides lifesaving food assistance to millions across the world – often in extremely dangerous and hard-to-access conditions – has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. The agency was recognized “for its efforts to combat hunger,
UN News - The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that “our health systems are inadequate”, the UN chief told a ministerial meeting on Thursday, citing weak structures and unequal access to healthcare as “major reasons” why the coronavirus has killed one million people and infected more
The UN gender empowerment agency said that the COVID-19 pandemic is “hitting women hard” and most nations are failing to provide sufficient social and economic protection for them. "Women have often become victims of domestic violence, locked down with their abusers, as unpaid caregivers in families
Caribbean leaders called for a strengthened and united global cooperation to overcome the socio-economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The leaders also highlighted the importance of gender equality, improving access to technology and closing the digital divide, addressing inequalities within societies, strengthening climate
Parents' citizenship status hindered most naturalisation Around 750 people born and raised in the Dominican Republic were naturalised as part of the national government's efforts to provide nationality solutions for people born and raised in the country. This move was highly commended by the UN Refugee Agency
UN News - The UN and partners have urged countries to take urgent action to address what they have described as the “infodemic” that has surfaced in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the real world and online. The pandemic is the first in history
UN Secretary-General António Guterres asked everyone to stand together to build a just and peaceful world even amid the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guterres made the appeal in his message to mark the International Day of Peace. He described the deadly virus as a “common enemy” that
