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Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which hampers the rights of persons with...
Explainer: The Commission on the Status of Women and why it matters | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Ever since former US First Lady and human rights champion Eleanor Roosevelt inspired the first UN sub-commission on the status of women in...
UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food...
At G20 finance meetings in South Africa, UN deputy chief calls for reforms that back growth, curb debt | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed recently concluded a visit to South Africa, for a round of key international meetings, where...
Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
“Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation” – that was the stark message delivered by the UN Food and...
Asia-Pacific falling behind on sustainable development and climate targets | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The Asia-Pacific region is significantly off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with most targets either stalled...
Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the...
Meds platform launch gives children with cancer a fighting chance | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A new UN-partnered project to distribute essential childhood cancer medicines has begun in Uzbekistan and Mongolia, the first rollout for...
At AI Summit, diplomats and Pharrell mull destiny of tech revolution | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
AI is already transforming our world but its power rests “in the hands of a few”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday...
‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to “cut the theatrics,” get down to...