UN chief stresses social justice at ILO'...

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has been "a trusted voice [ensuring] social justice in every corner of our world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. He made the rema

Indonesian envoy says aid to Venezuela m...

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Xinhua) -- A senior Indonesian official urged Tuesday that humanitarian assistance to Venezuela "must be free from political objectives." Speaking at the UN Security Council

U.S. wants U.N. to revoke credentials of...

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on the United Nations on Wednesday to revoke the UN credentials of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido a

Myanmar civilians caught in crossfire, k...

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Civilians caught in crossfire are being killed and injured in the latest outbreak of fighting in Chin and Rakhine states of Myanmar, a UN spokesman said on Wednes

Dire conditions in Syria displaced perso...

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations is trying to get assistance to the approximately 40,000 people in Rukban camp on the Syria-Jordan border who live in "dire" conditions, a UN sp

UN humanitarian chief asks for more aid ...

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Xinhua) -- UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock on Wednesday asked for more money to support the expansion of humanitarian programs in Venezuela.

Mexico, UN ink accord to tackle violence

MEXICO CITY, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's government and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday signed an agreement to jointly tackle violence in the country. The

UN appeals for peace in Libya as rebel a...

UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (Xinhua) -- As troops opposing the internationally recognized government battle in the outskirts of Tripoli, Libya, the United Nations has appealed for an end to violence and

Relief funding for Cyclone Idai victims ...

UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (Xinhua) -- With well more than 1 million people affected by Cyclone Idai in southern Africa, relief funding is well below the target, a UN spokesman said Tuesday. UN Secretar

UN envoy to Yemen leaves Sanaa after tal...

SANAA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths left the capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a one-day visit, during which he tried to push the Houthi rebel group to implement a stal