World
On anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing, UN chief calls for intensified effort on nuclear disarmament
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome).
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UN, Government join forces to boost Somalia's drought response capacity
Girls herding goats in Somalia where in certain areas drought has contributed to severe water shortages and livestock deaths.
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FBI and Atlanta PD Announce Capture in Detroit, Michigan of Atlanta Murder Suspect Dwight Lewis
David J. LeValley, special agent in charge (SAC), FBI Atlanta Field Office, in conjunction with Detroit FBI SAC David P. Gelios, and Erika Shields, chief of police, Atlanta Police Department, announce the following arrest on August 3, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan.
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UN sanctions 'formidable instrument for global peace and security,' Security Council told
Taye-Brook Zerihoun, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, addresses the Security Council meeting on enhancing the effectiveness of UN sanctions.
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EU-Funded Cash Assistance Programme Reaches More Than 850,000 Refugees In Turkey
The number of refugees in Turkey receiving monthly cash assistance through an innovative relief programme has now reached more than 850,000 and continues to rise. The EU-funded Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) supports the most vulnerable refugee families in Turkey with a debit card to cover basic needs such as food, rent, medicine and clothes.
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In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief says regional engagement 'good thing' for peace process
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, (left) and the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir. (right)
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Adopting new resolution, UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons
The UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons.
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Trump Holding Maduro Responsible for Safety of Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is holding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "personally responsible" for the health and safety of two opposition leaders seized by police in the middle of the night.
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Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, UN special event hears
Young people contributing to a workshop on climate change in Iguiwaz, Morocco.
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Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding
On 3 April, (right) Zainab Kamara, supported by her mother, breastfeeds one of her twin sons, 3-month-old Alhassan Cargo, in Karineh Village in Magbema Chiefdom, Kambia District.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020