Tag: United Nations
Modern Slavery on the Rise as Crises Fuel Poverty: UN Report
The number of people forced into modern forms of slavery has risen by a fifth in recent years to around...
United Nations Forum Sounds Famine Alert in Somalia, Country at ‘Tipping Point’
On Monday, Sept. 5, the United Nation’s (UN) top humanitarian forum warned that Somalia is at a “tipping...
With Millions Facing Starvation, US Treasury Unveils Plan to Address Food Crisis
On May 18, the U.S. Treasury along with several global development banks, in collaboration with other...
Truce in Yemen to Potentially Reverse Humanitarian Crisis, UN Says
Following a truce in Yemen, brokered by the United Nations (UN) on April 2, the international organization...
North Korean Women ‘Rented’ to China for Work Disappear From Shanghai Dorm, Presumed Defected: Report
Twenty North Korean women working for a clothing company in Shanghai have reportedly vanished from their...
Civilian Massacres in Myanmar Appall United Nations; Calls for an Investigation Rise
At the end of 2021, around 35 civilians in Myanmar, including women and children, were reported to have...
Biden Administration Rejects Calls to Ban Killer Robots While UN Urges Action
As human rights activists, backed by dozens of countries, call for an outright ban on the use of lethal...
UN Ratifies Olympic Truce as Several Nations Boycott Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
On Dec. 2, the United Nations (UN) ratified an Olympic Truce ahead of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, to...
UN Whistleblower Fired For Sounding Alarm on Controversy Surrounding Chinese Dissidents
United Nations employee Emma Reilly was dismissed shortly after giving an interview to French newspaper...
Afghanistan’s Banking System Mere Months Away From Collapse
On Monday, Nov. 22 the United Nations (UN) called for urgent action to support Afghanistan’s banks, warning...
Washington Discusses Possibility of Taiwan Returning to the United Nations
Representatives from Washington and Taipei recently met to discuss the possibility of Taiwan expanding...
Iran Elected to UN Commission on Status of Women
The extremist dictatorship of Iran has been elected to the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)...