Geopolitics
New York : Some 75 countries and non-governmental organizations have  pledged  $130 million in financial commitments to the UN agency that assists Palestinian refugees across the Middle East, UNRWA, following a  virtual conference on Tuesday, more
UN agencies welcome regional road map to help integrate ‘continuing exodus of Venezuelans’

New York, July 9 (JEN): A new road map adopted by Latin American and Caribbean countries, to help better integrate refugees and migrants from crisis-hit Venezuela into new host societies, ...

Migrant caravan: UN agency helping ‘exhausted’ people home

New York,  Hundreds of people from Central American States who joined the human caravans travelling towards the United States have been helped home after asking for assistance, the I ...

Looming famine in Yemen could put two million mothers at risk of death – UN agency

New York, The critical difficulties in accessing food in Yemen, and other hardships caused by the ongoing conflict, could lead to the world’s worst famine ever, and place up to two ...

‘Bring to life’ precious moments caught on film or tape, UN agency urges on World Day

New York,  Old, grainy film and video footage from years gone by, not only stirs powerful memories – it’s also a vital resource for future generations, the United Nations ...

UN agencies inject youthful energy into sustainable development for urban Africa

New York, Underscoring the importance of fully involving the young in decisions affecting their lives, three United Nations agencies announced an innovative partnership on Tuesday with Af ...

UN agency warns conditions around Yemen’s key port city of Hudaydah still ‘very bad’, as staff rush to deliver aid

New York: United Nations migration agency staff in Yemen say the key port city of Hudaydah remains “a difficult environment” for the delivery of aid to thousands of people dis ...

UN agencies urge global action as drought looms over Africa’s Sahel region

New York: United Nations agencies have urged greater international support to stave off severe food insecurity in Africa’s western Sahel; a region reeling from the effects of confli ...