Topic: United Nations

International Volunteer Day (IVD), established by the UN General Assembly in 1985, is more than a date on the calendar. It is a call to celebrate the power of volunteerism, the uns...

According to the UN, globally, 16 per cent of the population lives with a disability—over 700 million of them women and girls. Despite decades of advocacy, including the landmark B...

Earlier in November, during the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, one of the highlighted themes was Technology‑Facilitated Gender‑Based Violence (TG...

United Nations Day reminds us of the importance of unity, peace, and kindness among nations. It is a time to appreciate how much has been achieved through cooperation and to think...

As the world works toward the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), of eliminating poverty in all its manifestations everywhere, this day serves as a reminder that progress is possib...

The High-Level General Debate will take place on September 23, 27, and 29. It’s the centerpiece of the UN’s annual session, where Heads of State and Government from nearly every co...

The United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Democracy in 2007, and it’s observed every year on September 15. The day is meant to promote and uphold the...

In Nairobi, NGOs facilitate trauma therapy sessions and community discussions, while an expanding worldwide campaign using the hashtag #SupportTortureSurvivors populated social med...

He toured Kawangware to learn about Poa Internet, a programme funded by the EU and Finnfund aimed at improving digital infrastructure and expanding access to digital services in un...

The United Nations (UN), in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), has been campaigning for road safety during the Global Road Safety Week, which began on Monday, Ma...

Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi’s visit to Washington has come at an opportune time when the country is facing many economic challenges.

May 8th -9th are special dates in the UN General Assembly and is marked as a day of reconciliation and remembrance as member states observe either one or both of these days as homa...

The United Nations recognizes the importance of diplomacy and multilateralism in achieving peaceful solutions to international conflicts and fostering global cooperation. This is w...

A stateless person is someone who is not recognized as a national by any state. Refugees, who are forced to flee their homes due to war or violence, often fall into this category....

April 7 annually marks World Health Day, a date that also commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. This year’s World Health Day kicks off a year-long cam...

When colonial powers arrived in the East African country, their policies fostered divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi. The Belgians viewed the Tutsi minority as superior and f...

States should ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to social protection schemes, paid care work, poverty reduction programmes, education, and other forms of suppo...

He condemned the massive scale of human rights violations in conflict zones, particularly in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, where violations have surged since the Hamas attack...

But what does solidarity truly mean? At its core, solidarity is the act of coming together for a common purpose. It is about recognizing shared humanity and taking collective actio...

Humanitarians never take sides in conflicts that breed hostility. They steer clear of political, racial, or religious controversies. This neutrality reassures us that their focus i...