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Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow

1 day 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow 21 April 2025 UN-Habitat/Julius Mwelu Home to nearly 30 million people, Shanghai is one of the world's largest cities. Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience…

UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’

1 day 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’ 21 April 2025 UN Photo/Rein Skullerud Secretary-General António Guterres (right) has an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88.…

Haiti faces ‘point of no return’ as gang violence fuels chaos

1 day 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti faces ‘point of no return’ as gang violence fuels chaos 21 April 2025 © UNOCHA/Giles Clarke Scrapped police vehicles are piled up in the northern Haitian city, Cap Haitien. Haiti is on the verge of “total chaos” as coordinated gang violence continues to escalate, threatening the State’s ability to maintain public order, the UN’s top envoy for the country warned on Monday…

Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’

1 day 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’ 21 April 2025 UN Photo/Loey Felipe Participants attend the opening of the 24th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on…

Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur

2 days 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur 20 April 2025 © UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal Fighting in and around Sudan's El Fasher has forced many families to flee in search of safety. A mass wave of displacement in Sudan’s North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to…

How Haiti paid for its freedom – twice over

3 days 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home How Haiti paid for its freedom – twice over 19 April 2025 UN Photo/Mark Garten Shackles used to bind slaves on display at the Transatlantic Slave Trade exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York. (file) Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum has heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a “…

UN chief urges ‘utmost restraint’ amid escalating violence in Yemen

3 days 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief urges ‘utmost restraint’ amid escalating violence in Yemen 19 April 2025 © UNDP People in Yemen displaced by conflict struggle to find enough to eat. The UN Secretary-General has expressed grave concern over US airstrikes in and around Yemen’s port of Ra’s Isa this week, which reportedly resulted in scores of civilian casualties…

Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes

4 days 2 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes 18 April 2025 © UNICEF A woman and her granddaughter with relief supplies in a village in Mandalay, one of the regions hardest hit by the disaster. Thousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise France’s Engagement with the Review Process, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Excessive Use of Force by the Police

4 days 21 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise France’s Engagement with the Review Process, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Excessive Use of Force by the Police 17 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of France under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, with Committee Experts…

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Concludes Fortieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Jamaica, Mexico and Niger

4 days 22 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Concludes Fortieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Jamaica, Mexico and Niger 17 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon concluded its fortieth session after adopting concluding observations on the…