From a rollback of basic rights in the United States to the killing fields of Ukraine and the earthquake zones of Turkey and Syria, children struggle in an often indifferent world.
In a world that can be cruel even to the fit and strong, our present era of wars, climate change, eroding human rights and historic natural disasters is especially perilous for the young, in countries rich and poor.
The children of Ukraine are being killed, brutalized and even kidnapped by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion forces. In Turkey and Syria hundreds of thousands of children remain homeless after last month’s devastating earthquakes.
Refugees observe the 10-year anniversary of their flight to safety from Myanmar and demand a safe return.
The report for the year ending on June 30 observes that armed conflicts increased as challenges to military rule intensified.
Reporters Without Borders said it is "hugely relieved" at the release of Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva.
ICC prosecutors could use the U.N. report to bolster the court's work of investigating suspected war crimes committed in Gaza.
People's health, nature and farmland all suffer from the spiraling negative impacts, says the U.N. health agency
Landlocked between Russia and China, Mongolia depends on Russia to meet its energy needs and China to buy its exports.
The guidance comes weeks before the U.N. General Assembly takes up the issue of AMR at its high-level meeting this month.
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen (US$20 million) and Ethiopia (US$15 million).
