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South Africa filed a complaint on 29 December 2023 against Israel for “genocide” in Gaza with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN...

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The war against Ukraine continues to cause deaths, destruction, and increasing humanitarian needs. The fighting and hostilities continue to devastate parts of Ukraine and...

The United Nations Secretary-General has recognised the European Union (EU) as "a pillar of the multilateralism system and as the most successful peacebuilding project since the...

Solidarity is a shared sense of responsibility and a commitment to support those in need. As we mark International Human Solidarity Day on 20...

There were over 69 million children living in poverty across 40 of the world’s richest countries by the end of 2021, according to a...

The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent have commenced a fact-finding visit to Norway. The visit which began on Monday,...

COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, came to a close on 13 December, after intense negotiations on the gathering’s...

In 2022, almost 3.7 million new residence permits were issued in European Union (EU) Member States – not including the influx from Ukraine -...

On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly resoundingly passed a resolution, supported by a substantial majority, that called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' and...

News, Stories & Official Statements have now been merged into the main information feed. 12 May With untold lost lives & people on the brink...

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In an era where digital technology shapes cultural narratives, video games have become a potent medium significantly influencing societal attitudes. This influence becomes crucial...

The situation in Gaza is fast deteriorating into a catastrophe with potentially irreversible implications for Palestinians as a whole and for peace and security...

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations (OHCHR, UNRIC, UNEP, UNESCO) in Brussels hosted the Belgian...