Office in Geneva, Chen Xu, has underscored the critical importance of upholding the principles of the UN Charter in addressing global challenges, while also extending warm wishes for the upcoming Year ...

Swelling violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced some 237,000 people since the start of the year, the ...

Over 100 kids killed or injured in last month, UNICEF reports, as explosives litter country after almost 14 years of civil ...

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (IL ...

The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday ...

The Swiss Environment Minister, Doris Leuthard, signed the Paris climate agreement on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York. Switzerland is likely to ratify the agreement by the end of 2017.