2022 marks the tenth anniversary of the UN-run Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. It is the largest in the Middle East – and one of the largest in the world – and home to some 80,000 Syrians. UN News spoke to some of the refugees about life at the camp, and their hopes for the […]
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From the Field: Black pigs, green tea, and pink orchids – preserving China’s natural resources
China has a dizzying range of rich natural resources. The country is home to 10 per cent of all known plant species, and 14 per cent of all known fauna. The UN, with the Chinese authorities, is working to ensure that the benefits from these resources are shared in a fair and equitable way. Read […]
UN chief sees ‘great heights’ of human endurance and heroism amid ‘climate carnage’ in Pakistan
Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday reiterated that the needs in flood-ravaged Pakistan are enormous and called for massive and urgent financial support, as he wrapped up a two-day trip aimed at raising awareness of the climate-driven disaster with flights over some of the hardest hit areas. Read the full story, “UN chief sees ‘great heights’ […]
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Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably higher’
Nearly 5,800 people have been killed in the conflict in Ukraine and the situation of prisoners of war in Russian-held areas is “worrying”, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said on Friday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably […]
From the Field: Black pigs, green tea, and pink orchids – preserving China’s natural resources
China has a dizzying range of rich natural resources. The country is home to 10 per cent of all known plant species, and 14 per cent of all known fauna. The UN, with the Chinese authorities, is working to ensure that the benefits from these resources are shared in a fair and equitable way. Read […]
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Pakistan: UN scales up financial and other support after ‘latest climate tragedy’
A $7 million disbursement from the UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), announced on Friday, will bolster response to the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan, the worst in more than a decade. Read the full story, “Pakistan: UN scales up financial and other support after ‘latest climate tragedy’”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & […]
Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably higher’
Nearly 5,800 people have been killed in the conflict in Ukraine and the situation of prisoners of war in Russian-held areas is “worrying”, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said on Friday. Read the full story, “Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably […]