Ending violence against women in politics is critical to encouraging more women to participate in public life, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday. More
Guterres welcomes Saudi peace initiative to end fighting in Yemen
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by Saudi Arabia of steps aimed at helping end the fighting and restart the political process in Yemen. More
Oceans under threat like never before, warns World Meteorological Organization
Climate change has hit the world’s oceans hard, UN weather experts said on Monday, in a call for lifesaving monitoring and early warning services that were interrupted by COVID-19 to be ramped up again, to protect shipping and coastal communities at risk. More
Solomon Islands receive 24,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility
Solomon Islands became the second country in the Pacific islands to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO. This is a historic step towards achieving the goal to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, in what will be part of the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history. More
UN chief ‘profoundly concerned’ over rise in violence against Asians
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a statement expressing his profound concern over the rise in violence against Asians, and people of Asian descent, during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. More
Fifth SDG Global Festival of Action
The fifth SDG Global Festival of Action, powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign, will be held in a dynamic virtual space with six different stages, featuring plenary sessions, lightning talks, performances, interactive workshops, exhibits, and a space to connect with leaders, changemakers, activists, private sector and more on 25 and 26 March 2021.
For more information, please see: GFoA 2021_Media Advisory_22 March
‘Pernicious evil’ of racism pervasive in ‘all regions and all societies’ – UN chief
Much of today’s racism is “deeply entrenched in centuries of colonialism and enslavement”, the UN chief said on Friday ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. More
Forest restoration provides a path to pandemic recovery, greener future
Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should lead to stronger action to safeguard the world’s forests, a senior UN official said on Friday, highlighting how these natural resources have helped to protect health and well-being during the global crisis. More
New mobile Emergency Operation Centre to boost Solomon Islands Government’s response during disasters
The Solomon Islands Government has received a much needed boost to their disaster response efforts through the handover of a fully customized mobile Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), which will ensure continuity of coordination and mobile communication capability in the event of any disaster emergency. More
UN envoy continues efforts to access Myanmar, amidst increasingly brutal crackdown
The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar continues her work towards engaging with officials in the country nearly two months after the military coup, the global Organization said on Thursday. More