Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
Some 81,000 forcibly displaced people are hosted in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border where they have been…
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‘Our work is largely invisible’: Journey from outer space to frontline aid worker
Ahead of donning a beige WFP vest and boots to face hurricanes, wars and refugee camps, the Portuguese…
‘Humanitarian work, a moral obligation’: Retired doctor returns to face the ‘silent threat’ in Gaza
After a successful career that lasted 43 years, during which he worked in Saudi Arabia, for the Palestinian…
UN peacekeeping can work in a fractured world if there is political will
Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Assistant Secretary-General Marta Pobee briefed the Council on priorities for adapting UN peace operations…
Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chief
Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have taken or are considering steps to withdraw from the Convention…
Gaza: UN relief chief welcomes growing support for aid teams to resume vital work
“We value the support of more and more Member States who are joining our call: Let us work,”…
‘We are women like you’: UN honours peacekeepers for work in gender empowerment
There, alongside civilian gender units, Ms. Syme met a group of local community members – both men and…
Public health champions honoured for work ‘beyond the call of normal duty’
But this is not universal. Many people worldwide struggle – unable to walk into clinics or explain their…
Trends, benefits, and costs of working remotely
A new assessment indicates that working remotely is a growing trend, and while it is associated with higher…