The ActNow campaign aims to trigger individual action on the defining issue of our time. People around the world have joined to make a difference in all facets of their lives, from the food they eat to the clothes they wear.
The work of the United Nations is only possible through solidarity
The creation of the United Nations drew the peoples and nations of the world together to promote peace, human rights and social and economic development. The Organization was founded on the premise of unity and harmony, expressed in the concept of collective security that relies on the solidarity of its members to unite “to maintain international peace and security.” To celebrate the spirit of solidarity necessary for “cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character”, 20 December marks the International Human Solidarity Day.
Syria: Millions displaced, impoverished and traumatized, Security Council hears
16 December 2020 — As the end of another year of war looms, “families in Syria remain without respite after almost a decade of conflict”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security...
Desert Locust ‘re-invasion’ threatens millions across Horn of Africa
16 December 2020 — New Desert Locust swarms are forming in the Horn of Africa, threatening agricultural livelihoods and the food security of millions of people, the UN Food and Agriculture...
To end the pandemic, WHO says $28 billion ACT project is ‘the best deal in town’
15 December 2020 — An international coalition aiming to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic needs $28 billion, a bargain price for stopping the damage done by a virus that has run rampant for the past...