DRC gained independence in 1960 and since then the UN has played a crucial role in the country, notably through the deployment of three peacekeeping missions. The UN intervened for the first time in ...

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk described the “senseless” war where alleged war crimes have been committed on both sides as having taken an “even more dangerous turn for ...

Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher was in Nir Oz in southern Israel on Tuesday, where a quarter of all residents were killed or taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023. In a ...

Turning to the Gaza Strip, where humanitarian needs are sky-high, Ms. Touma said that the “biggest priority” for UNRWA teams there is distributing supplies from 4,200 aid trucks that have entered the ...

The case study underscores the growing environmental and economic threat posed by plastic pollution, which endangers marine ecosystems, coastal habitats, and the tourism-driven economies of the region ...

The second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Asia and the Pacific opened today with a call for migration policies that prioritize the needs and ...

In response to a request from the Government of Fiji, UNDP is providing technical support to create a comprehensive database that integrates existing data silos. This initiative is a crucial component ...

The Sony World Photography Awards announces today the 2025 National & Regional Award winners, celebrating a great diversity ...

RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS, 03 February 2025. Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook ...

Hosted by leading think tank the Australia India Institute and in partnership with The University of the South Pacific (USP), the Fiji Dialogue will tackle the most pressing issues facing island ...

Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, and every policy we pursue must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. And that is exactly what we are doing right now – prioritizing ...

A biennial survey on urban wellbeing has found that three in four Aucklanders rate their quality of life positively. However, ...