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April 22, 2026

Extreme heat threatening global agrifood systems, says UN report

The report said extreme heat acts as a “risk multiplier.”

UN and FAO logos.
March 6, 2025

UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in CAR

On January 21, a separate attack on a Fulani camp near Mboki, in Haut-Mbomou, left at least 12 dead.

Central African Republic (CAR) crisis group
September 17, 2024

Gender parity in legislatures, distant dream, achievable by 2063: UN report

At the current pace, gender parity in national legislatures remains a distant dream, possibly only to be achieved by 2063, according to a UN report.

Women and men
September 17, 2024

Venezuela enduring one of ‘worst human rights crises’: UN

Following a presidential election tainted by allegations of fraud, the electoral authority, loyal to the ruling party, declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner.

Venezuelans protesting
March 27, 2024

Despite widespread hunger, world wastes over one billion meals daily: UN Report

The report said food waste continued to hurt the global economy and fuel climate change, nature loss, and pollution.

Hungry children used to illustrate the story
August 29, 2023

Hundreds of thousands forced into internet fraud in Asia, UN says

At least 120,000 people are believed to be affected in Myanmar alone, with 100,000 more in Cambodia.

Internet Fraudster
August 8, 2023

Mali’s troops, foreign partners target women to ‘spread terror’: UN report

The UN Human Rights Office in May accused Malian troops and “armed white men” of likely executing at least 500 people.

Malian troops in action
July 25, 2023

Africa’s food sovereignty tops agenda at Russia-Africa summit

He said Africa was one of the most vulnerable regions in the world in terms of food security, despite agriculture employing more than 60 per cent of its labour force.

Russia-Africa summit [Credit; The Moscow Times]
February 17, 2023

Iran denies harbouring Al-Qaida leader as U.S. throws weight behind UN report

Iran’s mission to the UN said such statements could hinder efforts to combat terrorism.

Al-Qaida