In this interview he talks about the difficulties of exile, the challenges facing those who defend human rights, and the role ...

The International Monetary Fund has appointed Ron van Rooden as head of its mission to Syria, Syria's Finance Minister ...

Scientists and experts from around the world gathered in Vienna for the Research Coordination Meeting to accelerate millet research for climate resilience and global food security. ( (Photo: IAEA)) ...

World Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the treaty.

The new U.N. envoy to Libya has underscored the volatile security situation in the oil-rich country, with political rivals ...

Funding cuts threaten support for victims, while several countries are withdrawing from a treaty that bans the use of indiscriminate weapons such as mines. John Zarocostas reports.

Today marks the 27 th anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement – a landmark framework that defines the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and outlines the ...

Later this month, the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) kicks off at UN Headquarters in New York, bringing together Indigenous Peoples, government ...

Within this shifting landscape, Burundi—often seen as peripheral—demands particular attention. Despite being similar in size to Lesotho at around 27,900 ...

Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, citing concerns about the House’s slim margin to enact his legislative agenda. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that ...

Major economic rival China is not among the nations getting a stay of judgement ... than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States” rather than retaliated with stronger ...

WFP's hot school meal puts a smile on Binja Mnaegabe's face at Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp. The meals help keep girls and boys in school, allowing them better life choices. Photo: WFP/Rose Ogala This ...