Sierra Leone’s President ‘optimistic’ about country’s new direction as key reforms enacted
On Thursday, the newly-elected President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, told the United Nations, that “with a strong belief...
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World Tourism Day: harnessing new technologies to transform travel
The United Nations is marking this year’s World Tourism Day by exploring how technological advances such as big data, artificial...
Human rights ‘success stories’ shared at the UN to serve as example, and inspire others
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is 70 this year and since then, it’s helped improve the rights of...
UN News Daily Guide: debate continues, ‘soft power’ for peace, protecting minorities and the press
On the occasion of the 73rd General Assembly, the UN is hosting a plethora of events with some of the...
6 things to know about the General Assembly as UN heads into high level week
Every year, in September, global leaders and change-makers gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for two weeks, to...
UN Chief joins world leaders in calling for greater investment in Africa’s young people
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday joined world leaders in calling for greater investment in jobs for young people...
FROM THE FIELD: Rwanda’s Green Villages benefit poorest
An innovative approach to supporting the poorest and most vulnerable in Rwanda, is helping to address environmental problems and achieve...
‘Time for important decisions,’ head of UN in Afghanistan tells Security Council
With parliamentary elections one month away and a major ministerial conference planned for November in Geneva, the United Nation’s Special...
‘Surge in financing’ needed to transform the world: UN chief
A “surge in financing and investments” is needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations plan of action agreed...
Developing countries ‘losing out’ in a world not governed by laws, Egyptian President says at UN Assembly
The nations losing out the most in a world not governed by laws or the founding principles of United Nations,...