Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged Myanmar’s ruling military to take the initiative in finding a way out of the country’s violent political crisis, including releasing political detainees, after a surprise meeting with the army leader who seized power two
The United Nations’ World Food Program ceased operations in Sudan this weekend after three aid workers were killed during violent clashes between the country’s army and a powerful paramilitary group. Volker Perthes, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, reiterated
Thousands of military and NHS heroes will be given pride of place during the Coronation after being offered VIP spaces in front of Buckingham Palace. They will have the best seats as the King and the Queen Consort leave the Palace in
United Nations food agency says it urgently needs $800 million for next 6 months to help Afghanistan
The U.N. food agency said Monday it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghanistan, which is at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century. Aid agencies have been providing food, education and health
U.N. officials have condemned a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency. Despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during its previous stint in power, the Taliban have imposed harsh measures since taking over the
The United Nations rights chief is urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment. “The passing of this discriminatory bill – probably among the worst of its
The U.N. cultural agency on Wednesday expressed concern about the suspected poisoning of thousands of schoolgirls across Iran and called for investigations. Thousands of students across hundreds of mostly girls’ schools have reported being sickened by toxic fumes in incidents going back
The United Nations on Wednesday condemned the deployment of South Sudanese troops in an area of the disputed region of Abyei, which both Sudan and South Sudan claim. The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the contested region warned that the deployment of troops
A United Nations helicopter came under heavy fire in eastern Congo, bringing the mission to suspend flights in the conflict-riddled region, the organization said Monday. A helicopter returning from Walikale to the regional capital, Goma in North Kivu province, came under attack
Kate and William have been spotted cheering on their respective team as this afternoon’s Six Nations match is underway. Kate, 41, patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Football League (RFL), and Prince William, 40, patron of the Welsh