Americas
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Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar
Six weeks since war erupted in the Middle East, the shockwaves have spread to the Caribbean region, already pushed to…
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Tobago’s teen archery champion takes aim at sustainability targets
Six-time Trinidad and Tobago archery champion, Anthurium Lewis, has told UN News how sport helped her overcome age barriers in…
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From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
Katerine Avella is a former combatant in Colombia’s decades-long civil war, a peace signatory and a community leader. After the…
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Haiti’s freefall demands urgent global action as millions face hunger and violence
Haiti is facing “one of the most severe and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crises in the Western Hemisphere,” a senior UN…
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Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by…
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Hurricane Melissa: WFP calls for greater investment in preparedness, building resilience
More than a month after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean, devastated communities still require assistance, the regional director for the…
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Haitian gangs expand reach as police are accused of ‘summary executions’
Deadly gangs in Haiti are expanding their reach to include control over key sea and road routes as police in…
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The UN housing development which challenged 1940s’ segregated United States
At a time when some state laws dictated where different races could live, Parkway Village, built to house some of…
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