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The UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, Gita Sabharwal (centre background) joins a patrol on the Mekong River.

Burmese migrant worker in Bangkok, Thailand.

As change makers and critical thinkers, young people can play an important role in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. They can also lead and inspire countless others to join forces for a sustainable future.

The United Nations is marking the first ever International Equal Pay Day, on Friday, drawing attention to the gender pay gap – the difference between what a woman earns compared to a man, for work of equal value – and the systemic inequalities it is rooted in.

Greek authorities have begun moving thousands of refugees to a new army-built camp on the island of Lesbos after a fire destroyed the country's largest migrant facility last week.

The U.S. has sanctioned entities and individuals associated with Iran's intelligence and security ministry for allegedly engaging in a malware campaign targeting Iranian dissidents, other individuals and companies, the U.S Treasury Department said Thursday.

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens hard-won gains in health and education over the past decade, especially in the poorest countries, a new World Bank Group analysis finds. Investments in human capital—the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives—are key to unlocking a child’s potential and to improving economic growth in every country.

Children wear masks to get essentials at a nearby grocery store in Palencia, Guatemala.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes the Japanese Government contribution of JPY 250 Million (equivalent to about US$ 2.3 Million) that will enable WFP to strengthen food assistance to some 94,000 primary school and 60,000 pre-primary school learners, through the Government of Lesotho’s national school feeding programme.

Found high up in the atmosphere, the ozone layer shields Earth from Sun’s harmful UV-B rays