Launched on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and the 35-member Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the plan identifies challenges to integrating refugees into the labour market, but also lists concrete actions to boost their participation. Volker Türk, … read more
Following the resignation of Armenia’s Prime Minister in the wake of mass protests, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the continued respect of the rule of law and human rights, as well as for the maintenance of peace … read more
Harmony with Nature – living a better quality of life while minimizing the use of toxic materials and preserving natural resources – was the focus of the International Mother Earth Day celebration Monday at the United Nations. “Mother Earth is … read more
Top United Nations officials have underscored the importance of security sector reform, which they say could mean the difference between peace and conflict, and between life and death. “Security sector reform is key to sustaining peace,” Miroslav Lajčák, the President … read more
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a prompt, effective and transparent investigation into recent airstrikes on civilians in Yemen, which claimed at least 50 lives, including children, and injured many others. In a statement attributable to his spokesperson, … read more