America

First Person: Tears of joy as Argentinian city children encounter nature for first time

Ana Di Pangracio works for the civil society organization Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales or FARN which is involved in…

2 years ago

UN galvanizes regional migrant and refugee response amid persistent challenges

The Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela (R4V), co-led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)…

2 years ago

Mexico: Boom in organized crime making femicide invisible, local activist says

Local activist Norma Andrade, who was recently at the UN Office in Geneva to raise awareness about femicide, knows the…

2 years ago

Haiti’s children: Crisis demands urgent action

That was the stark message heard during a special session on Monday convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),…

2 years ago

Devastating 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends, marked by record-setting storms

This year saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes – classified as Category 3 or higher –…

2 years ago

Iconic cartoon character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter

Mafalda, the inquisitive and sharp-witted creation of the late humorist Quino, also fulfilled a long-held dream on her birthday: “to…

2 years ago

Haiti: Child recruitment by armed groups surges 70 per cent

According to the latest estimates, children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by…

2 years ago

As violent gangs extend control in Haiti, UN commits to staying the course

Armed gangs are reportedly expanding their zone of operations, taking control of additional neighbourhoods and further isolating communities. This is…

2 years ago

Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator

She updated journalists in New York on Wednesday on the worsening situation in Haiti, which has deteriorated dramatically since the…

2 years ago

UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti

Mr. Guterres strongly supports efforts by the Haitian National Police, with the backing of the Security Council-backed Multinational Security Support…

2 years ago