World first: Women at the helm of every UN Regional Commission
Although United Nations Regional Commissions have been in existence for more than 70 years, for the first time ever, each one is currently headed by a woman designated by Secretary-General António Guterres. This accomplishment underscores tha..
New SDG Advocates sign up for ‘peace, prosperity, people’ and planet, on the road to 2030
As the UN and partners around the world push towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, six new influential public figures came on board as official SDG Advocates on Thursday, committing themselves to the pursuit of t..
UN honours fallen colleagues and friends who ‘risk all to promote peace’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that it was a “sad reminder of the often-perilous nature of our work” but also “testament to the commitment of the thousands of women and men from around the globe who are p..
Ghana joins Group of Friends for the Protection of Journalists
The Ghana Permanent Mission in New York on April 29, 2019, joined other member states of the United Nations group of friends for the protection of journalists across the globe to underpin efforts on UNESCO on the issue of safeguarding and crea..
UN, world leaders, condemn Sri Lanka terrorist attacks targeting churches, hotels, which leave more than 200 dead
More than 200 have been killed and hundreds injured by a series of explosions inside churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, as Christians gathered for services to celebrate Easter. In a statement, UN chief António Guterres said he was &#..
