Human Rights
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UN sounds alarm as landmine deaths rise amid funding cuts
The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new – from Gaza to Sudan and beyond – continues to kill and…
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‘A language everyone understands’: Jordanian cartoonist on art as hope
Cartoons have long been used to provoke thought, raise questions and challenge power, but for Jordanian artist and activist Omar…
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Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns
More than one in four children globally – around 610 million – live with mothers who have experienced physical, emotional…
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On International Day of Solidarity, UN urges greater support and aid for Palestinians
For over two years, tens of thousands of people have been killed in Gaza. The enclave faces its most severe…
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Nigeria: Hundreds abducted in the north as insurgent attacks rise
Authorities in Nigeria are being urged to investigate the wave of abductions in the West African country, where attacks by…
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Global HIV response facing worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding…
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