Haiti: Massive surge in child armed group recruitment, warns UNICEF
United Nations News (UN News) March 3, 2025,United Nations (UN News): The ongoing emergency in Haiti is crushing children’s chances of an education and a better future as scores of youngsters are recruited by heavily armed and violent gangs, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned.
Haiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence
United Nations (UN News): Ongoing gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than a million people, nearly a tenth of the population, or three times more than last year, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said.
United Nations Calls for Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize Nominations
United Nations (UN) February 11, 2025, United Nations (UN): The United Nations is now accepting nominations for the 2025 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize.
WHO chief asks US to reconsider withdrawal
United Narions News (UN News) February 5, 2025, Geneva (UN News): The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said he would “welcome constructive dialogue” with the United States Government over the decision made by President Donald Trump to withdraw.
Support for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’
United Nations (UN News): Haiti is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special Representative and Head of the UN office in the country (BINUH), told the Security Council.
