The United Nations Refugee Agency has asked neighbouring countries to keep borders open because of the Ukraine and Russia conflict.
Blade Nzimande is now the subject of a serious complaint submitted to the UN this week – and he’s accused of violating ‘human rights laws’.
Having been South Africa’s deputy president for three years, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is no stranger to Union Buildings
Former deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka’s term as UN Women’s executive director came to an end on 17 August
World Refugee Day shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of refugees, helping to mobilise resources to aid refugees.
Prince Charles pulled himself a pint on a visit to one of the many UK pubs sharing his title. The royal’s ‘mask manoeuvre’ in order to drink his tipple, is priceless. Have a look.
The EFF says “white supremacy groups have the audacity to invade beaches in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, block roads and burn police vehicles”.
In South Africa, some nine million children are estimated to be reliant on school feeding schemes.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 2021 State of the Nation Address to the first ever hybrid joint sitting of the National Assembly and the NationalCouncil Of Provinces Thursday.
The Trump administration withdrew as a member of the 47-member state council in June 2018, claiming the forum has a “chronic anti-Israel bias.”
Critics say as the ‘occupying power,’ Israel can’t cherry-pick its obligations while ‘undermining every facet of Palestinian self-rule’ — especially during a pandemic.
The UN SG said in memory of the two million souls who have died because of Covid-19, the world must act with far greater solidarity.
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world with almost 80 million confirmed cases in 190 countries and more than 1.7 million deaths.
The UN says violence GBV is one of the most ‘widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations’ in our world today;and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.
World Children’s Day is a time to raise awareness to the problems children face in every corner of the globe.
Amnesty International reported on Thursday that scores, possibly hundreds, of civilians were massacred with knives and machetes in a town south of Humera last week.
The EU said the devastating impact is particularly harsh on children, women, and families, and is in “clear violation of international law and basic human rights.”
Despite significant strides made by government to soften the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, more still needs to be done to assist the vulnerable as the country faces a risk of resurgence.
It is said that the global community needs to address the future challenges of urbanisation this World Cities Day 2020.
On 24 October, the United Nations will mark 75 years since its entry into the UN Charter, the founding document of the United Nations.
Actress, businesswoman and humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha is sure to shine as 2020 Miss South Africa pageant host
World Habitat Day has been observed across the world on the first Monday of October since 1986.
“Transforming Israel from an ethno-religious, ‘apartheid state’ into a genuinely democratic entity should be the objective of every single person who believes in liberal democracy.”
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly and is observed on 21 September.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the 75th UN General Assembly via videoconference from the Union Buildings in Pretoria.