Among the pledges, nine countries pledged to ban corporal punishment – an issue that affects three out of every five children regularly in their homes. […]
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UNESCO urges more action to combat violence and bullying at school
The agency is calling for pupils to be better protected from physical, verbal and psychological aggression in a report published on the eve of the […]
251 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
The findings reveal that global efforts to ensure universal education have hit a concerning plateau, with the out-school population reducing by only 1 percent in […]
UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter
Their meeting took place on Thursday, in Kazan, Russia, the venue for the 16th BRICS Summit. In a post on social media platform X, Mr. […]
World News in Brief: UNRWA staffer killed in Gaza, Central African Republic update, terror in Türkiye, journalists face financial reprisals
“We can confirm that an UNRWA vehicle has been hit in Deir Al-Balah,” a spokesperson confirmed. “So far, we have reports one UNRWA staff member […]
Mystery still surrounds death of revered UN chief Hammarskjöld, 63 years after tragic plane crash
On the first day of his second term, Secretary-General Hammarskjöld (back of car, at right) leaves UN Headquarters on the way to the luncheon at […]
UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms
Outlining his proposal at the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the forum for administrative and budgetary matters, António Guterres said the proposal for UN’s regular budget […]
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79
Let’s try to unscramble those 10 days for you. This year, some 235 events and hundreds of speakers later, the spotlight was shone on what […]
Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
Gina Romero, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and association, warned that “the brutal repression of the university-based protest movement is a […]
Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius
The agreement follows 13 rounds of talks that began in 2022 after Mauritian calls for sovereignty were recognised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]
