World
Amid rising tensions in Jerusalem, UN envoy warns of 'grave risk' of escalation in Middle East

Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, briefs the Security Council.
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Children on the move from Africa do not first aim to go to Europe, new UNICEF study shows

Congolese refugee Tsunon, 12, plays on the rooftop of her family's home as her sister Christelle, 15, sits nearby in Janzour, Libya.
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Interior Ministers from Europe, Africa Meet to Tackle Migrant Crisis
European and African ministers are meeting in Tunisia about efforts to regulate the flow of refugees from Africa to Europe, primarily along the deadly central Mediterranean route originating in Libya.
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US Judge Halts Deportations of Iraqis Detained by ICE
A federal judge in Detroit has stopped the potential deportation of hundreds of Iraqis with criminal records who were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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UN agencies partner with Government of Djibouti in effort to achieve SDGs
World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake met President Ismail Omar Guelleh and discussed United Nations cooperation with Djibouti on Jul 23.
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Proposal for a new EU strategy on Afghanistan: in support of peace and prosperity
On July 24th, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission have set out their vision for how the European Union can support Afghanistan both to address its challenges and to bring about positive change for the Afghan people.
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Latest round of UN-led global consultations spotlights migrants’ contributions to development

A Syrian family is successfully interviewed by Canadian officials through the help of an International Organization for Migration (IOM) interpreter at a resettlement programme carried out in Jordan.
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Israel: Guard at Embassy in Jordan Killed 2 Jordanians After Being Attacked
Israel's Foreign Ministry said Monday an Israeli security guard at the country's embassy in Jordan killed two Jordanians in a shooting that happened after one of them attacked him with a screwdriver.
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Venezuela's Opposition Calls 2-Day National Strike
Venezuela's opposition announced a two-day national strike this week aimed at pressuring President Nicolas Maduro to cancel a controversial July 30 election for a new congress.
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Amid rising violence in Jerusalem, UN and diplomatic partners urge maximum restraint on all sides

The Damascus Gate, one of the main entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi

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

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020

