Americas
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At UN, Mexico proposes a high-level diplomatic delegation to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
In his address to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Marcelo Ebrard, the Secretary of Foreign…
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Pandemic worsened inequalities, exposed true essence of unjust global order, Cuba tells UN
Addressing world leaders gathered for the first fully in-person high-level debate of the UN General Assembly in three years, Cuban…
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Biden denounces Russia’s ‘shameless violation’ of UN Charter, urges world to stand with Ukraine
Strongly denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, United States President Joe Biden warned United Nations Member States on Wednesday that “if…
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Building peace, preventing violence, and supporting community resilience in Haiti
A fund set up by the United Nations to build peace, prevent violence, reinforce justice, strengthen the rule of law…
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UN releases $5 million for humanitarian needs triggered by gang violence in Haiti
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths allocated on Friday, $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond…
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First Person: Taking to the sea to deliver aid in Haiti
With Haiti’s highways increasingly in the grip of gangs, aid delivery by ship is becoming increasingly critical. Captain Madeleine Habib,…
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United States: Concrete actions needed to ‘lay the scourge of racism to rest’ – UN expert
UN-appointed independent human rights experts commended the United States on Friday for adopting the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, but asked about…
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American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency
Two of the largest reservoirs in the United States are at dangerously low levels due to the climate crisis and…
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Nicaragua: Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups
The arbitrary shutdown of hundreds of civil society organizations in Nicaragua is deeply concerning and will have a chilling effect…
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