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Asia-based criminal network cons Thai woman in US out of $300,000

10 hours 56 minutes ago Breadcrumb Home Asia-based criminal network cons Thai woman in US out of $300,000 22 April 2025 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Many scams originate in operations like this one in the Philippines that are run by international criminal gangs. A Thai woman working in the United States has told UN News how she fell for a scam orchestrated by a criminal network in Asia – and lost $300,000…

Colombia: UN mission chief stresses need to advance implementation of peace deal

10 hours 56 minutes ago Breadcrumb Home Colombia: UN mission chief stresses need to advance implementation of peace deal 22 April 2025 © NRC/Milena Ayala People who have fled armed conflict seek refuge at a temporary shelter in Catatumbo region of northeastern Colombia. Colombia must harmonize peace policies and security policies, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens One Hundred and Fifteenth Session in Geneva

13 hours 48 minutes ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens One Hundred and Fifteenth Session in Geneva 22 April 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one hundred and fifteenth session in Geneva, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Ukraine under the International Convention…

Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official

1 day 10 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Syria is ‘brimming with hope and opportunity’: Senior UN aid official 21 April 2025 © UNOCHA/Ali Haj Suleiman Children are amongst the people who have returned to Idleb in Syria. Now is the time to invest in Syria, and support people returning to the country and their communities, the outgoing UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Monday.…

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

1 day 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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…

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

3 days 10 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…