UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Several U.N. agencies that provide aid to children, refugees and other vulnerable people around the world are slashing jobs or cutting costs in other ways, with officials ...

Following the devastation of the Second World War, the United Nations was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. One of its purposes is to achieve international ...

This philosophy lies at the heart of the Charter of the United Nations and should be prominent in all our thinking, especially during this International Year of Peace"--Javier Perez de Cuellar.

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen calls for continued progress towards establishing the science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention, emphasizing its role to provide ...

Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.

Promoting respect for labour rights is core to the work of the United Nations Global Compact. Respect for workers’ rights and compliance with labour standards are the foundation of decent work.

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