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...

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Bachelet urges protection for civilians amid escalation in hostilities GENEVA (9 October 2020) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on...

I am delighted by the decision of the Nobel Committee to award this year’s Prize for Peace to the United Nations World Food Programme. The...

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AWARDED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE ROME – The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP) is a humbling,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards a more digital world. A recent online consumer survey shows that changes in online shopping behaviours...

In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect...

L’Indice FAO dei prezzi dei prodotti alimentari aumenta del 2,1 per cento in settembre, mentre le nuove previsioni relative alla produzione, all’utilizzo, alle riserve...

GENEVA (8 October 2020) – A UN human rights expert condemned today the criminalization of 11 human rights defenders in Italy, saying their efforts...

Messaggi Chiave Scarica il Policy Brief. Nove mesi dopo la sua comparsa, la pandemia del COVID-19 ha ucciso più di un milione di persone infettandone oltre...

GENEVA (6 October 2020) – Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic estimated to push another 176 million people into poverty, the Human Rights...