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Peace by chocolate: One Syrian refugee family’s journey to sweet success

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Peace by chocolate: One Syrian refugee family’s journey to sweet success 13 February 2025 UNHCR/Darren Calabrese The Hadhad family gathers in their kitchen in Antigonish to prepare their favorite chocolate recipes. Cacao, sugar and butter are part of the recipe for chocolate, more specifically, Peace by Chocolate – a company started by the Hadhad family, who fled to Canada long before the…

Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs 13 February 2025 United Nations Parliamentary hearing at the United Nations. As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and the verdict was anything but unanimous.…

Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says 13 February 2025 © UNDP A woman and girl interact in rural in Yemen A lasting peace is still possible in Yemen but requires commitment, courage, and action from all sides, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.…

‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home ‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite 13 February 2025 UNOPS Moreira da Silva (right), Executive Director of UNOPS visits Gaza. The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the monumental task of rebuilding Gaza, as a fragile ceasefire holds but tensions loom over a potential resumption of fighting…

Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day 13 February 2025 © La Ruta del Clima Fisherman in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. Quality radio remains ever universal, popular and more reliable in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, including in Costa Rica, where unique programming raises awareness and promotes public participation on climate decision making in…

Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs 13 February 2025 WFP A man removes debris in Gaza. Lifesaving aid continued to reach Gaza on Thursday while UN humanitarians warned that needs remain enormous after 15 months of constant Israeli bombardment. Amid reports that a…

UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo 13 February 2025 © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire A camp for displaced people in Goma remains empty following recent violent clashes in the city. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where hundreds of civilians have been killed and tens…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Republic of the Congo on the Mouébara Act, Raise Questions on Women’s Access to Justice and Clandestine Abortions

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Republic of the Congo on the Mouébara Act, Raise Questions on Women’s Access to Justice and Clandestine Abortions 12 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the eighth periodic report of the Republic of the Congo, with Committee Experts commending the State on the…

Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition 12 February 2025 © UNOCHA/Mohanad Zayat The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire, with more than 70 per cent of the population in need assistance. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the country’s caretaker authorities to make the transition to democratic rule inclusive, warning that…

Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression 12 February 2025 © UNOHCHR/Anthony Headley UN human rights chief Volker Türk visiting the Nitol Hospital in Bangladesh, where students received treatment after being shot while participating in last summer's anti-government protests. The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime…