First Person: Sweet taste of modern beekeeping
Beekeepers in the southern Haitian commune of Bonbon are creating a buzz around honey in an area which is recovering...
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Building peace, one project at a time in Colombia
A group of former combatants with the FARC rebel group in Colombia have been reflecting on five years of peace...
Nations must ‘act together, urgently and with solidarity’ to end crisis of food insecurity
Hunger levels around the world are at “a new high”, the UN chief said on Wednesday, in a call to...
Global economic growth downgraded due to spillover from Ukraine war
The global economy is expected to grow by only 3.1 per cent this year, down from the 4.0 per cent...
UN marks first ever international day spotlighting women working in the maritime industry
The first ever International Day for Women in Maritime kicked off its inaugural celebration on Wednesday with a seminar to...
Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka shows no signs of ending any time soon, with the country’s newly installed...
Lebanon elections: Guterres calls for ‘swift formation’ of inclusive Government
The UN Secretary-General has called for Lebanon’s political leaders to swiftly form an inclusive government in the wake of parliamentary elections on...
Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ step
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, on Monday welcomed the resumption of commercial flights from the capital city’s main airport...
‘Build forward fairer’ report, urges new social contract for Asia and the Pacific
The Asia and Pacific region’s economic recovery from COVID and other global shocks, must be anchored in an inclusive “new...