Politics

Forced displacement at record level, despite COVID shutdowns: UNHCR

18 June 2021  Migrants and Refugees

Myanmar: Timely support and action by Security Council ‘really paramount’, says UN Special Envoy

18 June 2021   Peace and Security

Political impasse in Haiti, amid rising humanitarian needs, ahead of crucial elections

17 June 2021  Peace and Security

Milestone moment for UN principles on business and human rights, but abuses persist

16 June 2021  Human Rights

Yemen ‘a tale of missed and then lost opportunities’, outgoing envoy tells Security Council

15 June 2021  Peace and Security

Yemen’s warring sides have been unable to overcome their differences, dashing hopes for peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Tuesday in his final briefing to the Security Council in the role. 

Five polio vaccination workers shot dead in Afghanistan; UN condemns ‘brutal’ killings

15 June 2021  Peace and Security

9 in 10 African Nations Are to Miss September Vaccination Target

 

June 11, 2021

Andrew Campbell 

 

UN strongly condemns ‘appalling’ attack on Syrian hospital

14 June 2021  Peace and Security

Senior UN officials have condemned a deadly attack on a hospital in Syria this past weekend, underlining the need for accountability for crimes committed in the country’s decade-long war. 

Counting down to Peace Day, UN chief urges: Stand up against hatred and care for planet

13 June 2021  Peace and Security

First Person: An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic

12 June 2021  Peace and Security