Amid a global backlash against women’s rights, women are committed to championing rights and representation. Survey results from 185 countries show that 86 per cent cite climate change, and more than 50 per cent identify conflict as primary concerns for the next decade. Mental health and family responsibilities are seen as barriers to reaching full potential. Access the full report and the We the Women campaign.
Honouring UN personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty
Serving the cause of peace in a violent world is a dangerous occupation. Since the founding of the United Nations, nearly 4,400 brave men and women have lost their lives in its service. Each year, the Secretary-General hosts a memorial service to remember and honour our fallen colleagues and to reflect upon their legacies. This year's ceremony honours United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2023. Among them are 135 women and men who worked for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza - the highest number of UN personnel killed in a single conflict since the creation of the United Nations.
Dozens feared dead in Israeli airstrike on UNRWA school in Gaza
6 June 2024 — Amid early reports that an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in Gaza overnight into Thursday left dozens dead, humanitarians warned that cholera and other potentially deadly diseases...
New UNICEF report reveals severe child food poverty amid world crises
5 June 2024 — The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a new report that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises.
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