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Upholding women's rights is 'not a charity' its a must says Guterres

Guterres called on nations to promote greater inclusivity for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, he also called out the spread of misogyny on social media as well as a wide gender gap in the growing field of artificial intelligence.

Israel

UN rights chief condemns decades of violence in occupied Palestine

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned decades of violence as a European Union envoy called for accountability after scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank.

Ukraine

US Secretary of the Treasury pledges an additional €1 billion to Kyiv

Yellen expressed that this was the first tranche of an additional €10 billion that the United States will send to Kyiv in the coming months.

Ukraine

UNFPA warns of devastating impact of war on Ukrainian women and girls

One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) highlights the devastating impact of the war on women and girls.

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Ukraine

Zelenskyy pledges push for victory on anniversary of Russian invasion

Ukraine's president vowed that "2023 will be the year of our victory" as dawn broke on February 24, a year to the day since Russia launched its full-scale war.

World News

Zelenskyy hails UN call for immediate Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demanding the withdrawal of its forces.

Russia

Russia attempts to justify illegal invasion of Ukraine

Russia has attempted to justify its illegal invasion of Ukraine, saying it had no choice for its actions while it acknowledged that it had failed to implement the 2015 Minsk agreement.

Turkey

Two women saved in miracle rescue 248 hours after Turkey earthquake

Search and rescue operations are still underway in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras, with two miracle rescues providing hope for the families of the missing.

Syria

First UN team since quake crosses into rebel-held Syria

The UN’s first delegation has crossed into rebel-held northwestern Syria, as activists and emergency teams have decried its slow response.

Austria

UN concerns over reporting of human trafficking and other crimes

The United Nations says a decrease in the reported numbers of human trafficking and other crimes is in reality masking a much bigger problem

Afghanistan

NGOs say they will resume work in Afghanistan after Taliban reverses ban on female workers

CARE, Save the Children, and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) claim to have received assurances from Taliban officials that female workers will be allowed to carry out their duties.

World News

Ukraine's leader wants to visit UN on invasion anniversary

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Friday.

Ukraine

Ukrainian drone strike on Russian base kills at least three

A Ukrainian drone is said to have struck an airbase deep inside Russia, while the Kremlin claims to have shot it down and taken it off-course, Three Russian servicemen were killed as a result of the strike.

Canada

Historic biodiversity deal reached at the COP15 summit

Nations have agreed to protect 30% of the world’s sea and landmass by 2030, in a historic deal that will also provide critical financing to buttress biodiversity in the developing world.

World News

US slams 'loose talk' on nuclear weapons after Putin comments

The United States denounces "loose talk" on nuclear weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would only use an atomic weapon in response to an enemy strike.

Uruguay

Thousands of experts meet to tackle global plastic waste

More than 2,000 experts have met in Uruguay to discuss global plastic pollution and to take their first steps toward ending the crisis.

World News

UN appeals for a record level of humanitarian funding

At the launch of its annual Global Humanitarian Overview in Geneva, the UN said providing aid to those in need next year would cost almost 50 billion euros.

World News

World population to hit 8 billion

World population is to hit 8 billion, with the largest increase coming from the global south.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine trade barbs at the UN over grain export deal halt

The United Nations Security Council has met to discuss Russia’s suspension of grain exports through the Black Sea in an attempt to prevent food shortages.

India

UN chief Guterres pressures India to act on climate change

While its per capita emissions are quite low, India is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.