Following are news releases: The international community calls for a shift towards better prevention, anticipation, and targeting to address the root causes of food crises.
New York, April 26 – For the first time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution to increase accountability whenever
Geneva/New York, April 22 – The United Nations condemned the indiscriminate uses of military forces by Russia and “horrors” committed against civilians in Ukraine while
New York, April 13 – The Russian war in Ukraine not only has caused “terrifying levels” of death, destruction and suffering in Ukraine, it has
With spiking global food and fuel prices, UN fears conflict in Ukraine dramatically worsens the economic outlook and the risk of widespread debt crises
New York, April 7 – The United Nations General Assembly voted 93 against 24 to suspend Russia’s membership in the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council,
New York, April 5 – The United Nations joined government leaders in calling for an independent investigation of massacre of civilians by Russian troops in
Geneva/New York, March 25 – Traditional medicine, used by about 80 per cent of the world’s population, is recognized by the World Health Organization which
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York, March 24 – The United Nations General Assembly voted 140 against five to demand an immediate end of hostilities
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York, March 23 – The UN Security Council turned down a Russian-backed resolution calling for humanitarian aid and protection of
New York, March 14 – The United Nations has established a Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance to assist the Ukrainian people living under terrifying conditions
New York, March 10 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a violation of international law and the war will deplete
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