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Over One Million Syrians Return Home After Assad’s Overthrow: UN Reports

Over One Million Syrians Return Home After Assad’s Overthrow: UN Reports

The United Nations estimates that over a million Syrians have returned to their homes after the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad government. These are composed of 280,000 refugees who returned from other countries and over

UN experts raise concerns about fuel shortages and humanitarian aid blockages in Gaza

UN experts raise concerns about fuel shortages and humanitarian aid blockages in Gaza

Israeli authorities continue to block UN-led efforts to bring critical humanitarian aid to North Gaza, including the most recent attempt on Friday, UN Spokesperson Stephanie Dujarric said at a recent media briefing in the US.

Top 10 Countries with the Most Emigrants

Top 10 Countries with the Most Emigrants

A recent global study released by the United Nations in early 2020 revealed that 95 million people are now living in a country of which they are not citizens. Leading the pack is India which

UN experts raise concerns about rising recruitment of child soldiers

UN experts raise concerns about rising recruitment of child soldiers

There is a UN commitment to protect children from being recruited as soldiers. It completed 35 years of adoption in 2024. But unfortunately, armed groups across the globe continue to increase the recruitment and use

More Than Just an Intergovernmental Organization: 10 Interesting Facts About the United Nations

More Than Just an Intergovernmental Organization: 10 Interesting Facts About the United Nations

On October 24, 1945, the United Nations was formed to promote security, peace, and cooperation among countries. The main purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among

Global community at a crossroads: Key highlights from Global Peace Index 2024

Global community at a crossroads: Key highlights from Global Peace Index 2024

Tuesday saw the release of the Global Peace Index 2024 by the Institute of Economics & Peace (IEP) revealing a worrying fact about the globe standing at a crossroads as there is a huge surge

Review raises concerns over gender treatments, advocates for holistic support

Review raises concerns over gender treatments, advocates for holistic support

The scene of gender identity treatments in Western Europe is experiencing examination after an audit commissioned by NHS England and initiated by specialist pediatrician Dr. Hilary Cass. The review, published on 10 April, sheds light

UN expresses dismay at human rights violations in Belarus of Europe

UN expresses dismay at human rights violations in Belarus of Europe

Belarus of Europe continues to face its largest human rights crisis in modern history. About 35,000 people have been subjected to detention in degrading conditions. A total of 674 people are recognized as political prisoners,

Myanmar crisis is escalating towards full-blown catastrophic civil war, warns UN High Commissioner

Myanmar crisis is escalating towards full-blown catastrophic civil war, warns UN High Commissioner

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a new report that entails widespread human rights violations in Myanmar at the hands of its military since February’s coup, many

UN pushes for momentum to end violence against women that increased amid pandemic

UN pushes for momentum to end violence against women that increased amid pandemic

The secretary-general of the United Nations António Guterres gave the call for action during a virtual meeting on Wednesday to recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and to begin the