The government has refused to respond to their appeal

30 health facilities in Gaza were damaged during the 11-day Israel-Hamas conflict, including the des

Most detainees released Thursday after UNHCR raised issue with Ethiopian officials

Western nations express concern about human rights situation of Uyghur Muslims in China during UN me

Human rights commissioner says military shows no sign of easing crackdown on opponents, who remain d

More than 16 million people across Ethiopia require assistance due to drought, conflict and COVID-19

It calls for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar

This year's commemoration of World Malaria Day celebrates progress being made in eliminating disease

The 15-nation council has broken its 6-month-long silence on the escalating crisis

A closed-door meeting will be held Thursday at the request of the US, sources say

His Easter message decries the wars and violence in the world 

Lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's deposed civilian government craft new constitution as Myanmar mark

Appeal comes ahead of pledging conference in Brussels seeking to raise a record $10 billion

The UN has raised concerns about atrocities being committed in Tigray, while US Secretary of State A

Government-affiliated group suspends all activities as it calls on junta to end arrests of unarmed c

Children comprise more than 65 percent of the refugee population, including 66,000 children who have

US will resume certain types of assistance, including that related to global health and food securit

UN investigator accuses military junta of likely crimes against humanit

Call comes as diplomatic squabble breaks out between Germany and Morocco after former US administrat

Christine Schraner Burgener asks UN Security Council: 'How much more can we allow the Myanmar milita

UN human rights chief says murders and sexual attacks could amount to war crimes

Meeting, requested by Ireland, will be held behind closed doors at midday and is not guaranteed to l

Members weigh in on President Moise's rule by decree, rampant insecurity and lack of inclusivity in

New report claims federal forces broke laws of war with attacks on Humera, Shire, and Mekelle

The US territory of Puerto Rico is slated to get billions to help with hurricane protection and rebu

UNICEF expresses concern about what it sees as a worsening situation for 1.3 million children affect

Statement says there has been a high number of reported rapes as well as reports that some women are

Lack of food, water and health services are affecting hundreds of thousands of people and leading to

Up to 25 refugees and migrants, among them four children whose boat had capsized off the Venezuelan

UNICEF is demanding access to the restive region to provide humanitarian assistance to children depr

Move likely to anger Pyongyang

Thousands of civilians and Eritrean refugees are in dire need of assistance after more than a month

Aid agencies have been unable to provide vital humanitarian assistance to civilians and Eritrean ref

Weeks of war have killed thousands and worsened humanitarian crisis

Guterres is calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Afghanistan to boost US mediated

Director-General Tedros says same commitment to creating vaccines should go into equitably distribut

7 nations have more than 1 million COVID-19 cases

7 nations have more than 1 million COVID-19 cases

Five European nations request meeting as fighting intensifies between Armenian and Azerbaijani force

Baltic states have imposed travel sanctions on Belarusian leaders, including long-time president Ale

Kurdish officials in northeastern Syria are expressing disappointment following a vote that failed t

Aid will flow through only one crossing point from Turkey into NW Syria, leaving 1.3 million people

With only hours to go before authorization expires for the aid routes from Turkey to northwest Syria

If the council does not reach a compromise by Friday, aid convoys from Turkey into northwest Syria w

Population Fund report denounces genital mutilation, child marriage, preference for male children, o

Supporters of the pandemic relief fund want to prevent a disconnect between the lofty goals of the a

IAEA adopts resolution urging Iran to let in inspectors

7 countries vied for 5 seats in Wednesday's election, which was held with staggered voting, social d

A top United Nations official says African governments in must do more to fight poverty and hunger i

The UN is appealing for $500 million to provide life-saving aid for 1.1 million civilians trapped in

UN sanctions committee told VOA Korean Service that it will grant exemptions on sending aid to North

Houthi Shiite rebels and Saudi-led military coalition supporting the government have renewed attacks

Outraged President Mahmoud Abbas will begin round of shuttle diplomacy that will end at UN within tw

UN and partners will now only have access to Syria through two border crossings instead of four, and